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preadolescenței

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Romanian
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6syllables

preadolescenței

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pre-a-do-les-cen-ței

Pronunciation

/pre.a.do.lesˈt͡seɪ̯/

Stress

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Morphemes

pre- + adolescen- + -ței

The word 'preadolescenței' is a Romanian noun meaning 'of adolescence'. It is divided into six syllables: pre-a-do-les-cen-ței, with stress on 'les'. It consists of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'adolescen-', and the suffix '-ței'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    of adolescence, relating to the period before full adolescence.

    of adolescence

    “Amintirile preadolescenței sunt neprețuite.”

    “Problemele preadolescenței pot fi dificile.”

    syn:copilărietinerețe
    ant:maturitatebătrânețe

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'les'. The stress pattern is typical for Romanian nouns.

Syllables

6
pre/pre/
a/a/
do/do/
les/les/
cen/t͡sen/
ței/t͡seɪ̯/

pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. les — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. cen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ței — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

pre-

Latin origin, meaning 'before'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

adolescen-

Latin origin, from *adolescens* meaning 'growing up'. Forms the core meaning of the word.

suf

-ței

Romanian genitive singular ending. Indicates possession or relation.

Similar Words

a­do­les­cen­țăpre­o­cu­pa­reim­por­tan­ței

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.

Maximizing Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets as long as they are permissible in Romanian phonology.

Consonant-Vowel Pairing

Consonants are generally paired with following vowels to form syllables.

Diphthong Treatment

Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.

  • The 'ei' diphthong is a standard feature of Romanian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • The genitive ending '-ței' is a common suffix and follows predictable syllabification patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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