pluriglandular
Syllables
plu-ri-gland-u-lar
Pronunciation
/plu.ri.ɡlan.duˈlar/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
pluri- + gland- + -ular
The word 'pluriglandular' is divided into five syllables: plu-ri-gland-u-lar. It's a Latin-derived adjective meaning 'multiple-glandular', with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding initial consonant clusters where possible, though the 'gl' cluster is accepted due to the word's origin.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having multiple glands.
Multiple-glandular
“Un țesut pluriglandular.”
“Această afecțiune este caracterizată de o structură pluriglandulară.”
ant:aglandular
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lar').
Syllables
plu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. gland — Closed syllable, containing the root.. u — Open syllable, a short vowel.. lar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Consonant-vowel sequences generally form separate syllables.
Avoid Initial Clusters
Romanian avoids starting syllables with consonant clusters where possible, but allows them in borrowed words.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ar'.
- The 'gl' cluster is tolerated as it's a borrowed word.
- The short vowel 'u' forms a separate syllable.
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