preadolescente
Syllables
pre-a-do-les-cen-te
Pronunciation
/pre.a.do.lesˈt͡ʃen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + adolescent + -e
The word *preadolescente* is divided into six syllables: pre-a-do-les-cen-te. The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cen'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix *pre-*, the root *adolescent*, and the feminine singular definite article suffix *-e*. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and breaking consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
- 1
A young person who is in the process of becoming an adolescent.
Preadolescent
“Fiica mea este o preadolescentă curioasă.”
“Problemele preadolescenței pot fi dificile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cen'). The stress pattern is typical for Romanian words of this length and structure.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. les — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds initiating a syllable.
Stress and Syllable Weight
Stress influences syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
Open Syllables Preference
Romanian favors open syllables.
- The *sc* cluster could potentially be treated as a single unit, but the stress pattern dictates its division here.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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