pletelemuirii
Syllables
ple-te-le-mui-rii
Pronunciation
/pleˈtele muˈjerij/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
plet- / muier- + -ele / -ii
The word 'pletele-muierii' is a compound noun meaning 'the woman's braids'. It is divided into five syllables: ple-te-le-mui-rii, with stress on the penultimate syllable of each component. The word is morphologically composed of roots from Slavic and Latin origins, along with Romanian suffixes indicating plurality, definiteness, and the genitive case.
Definitions
- 1
The braids/locks of hair of the woman/wife.
The woman's braids / The wife's braids
“Am admirat pletele-muierii în lumina soarelui.”
“Pletele-muierii erau lungi și negre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of both 'pletele' and 'muierii'. The first 'le' in 'pletele' and 'rii' in 'muierii' are stressed.
Syllables
ple — Open syllable, initial syllable of the first word.. te — Open syllable, contains the definite article suffix.. le — Open syllable, final syllable of the first word, stressed.. mui — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second word.. rii — Closed syllable, contains the genitive marker, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid creating syllables with no vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Romanian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the two components.
- The genitive marker '-ii' is a common suffix and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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