poichilotermie
Syllables
po-i-chi-lo-ter-mie
Pronunciation
/po.i.ki.lo.terˈmi.e/
Stress
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Morphemes
poichi- + term- + -ie
The word 'poichilotermie' is divided into six syllables: po-i-chi-lo-ter-mie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ter'. The word is of Greek origin and functions as a feminine noun. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster breakage.
Definitions
- 1
Poikilothermy; the state of having a body temperature that varies with the environment.
Poikilothermy
“Reptilele sunt animale poichiloterme.”
“Studiul poichilotermiei este important pentru înțelegerea adaptărilor animalelor.”
ant:Homeotermie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ter'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and consonant.. i — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. chi — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. lo — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants. Stressed syllable.. mie — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally separated between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are broken if they occur between vowels.
Penultimate Stress
In Romanian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ch' cluster is a potential point of variation, but the standard rule of vowel-based separation applies.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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