pretențiozitate
Syllables
pre-ten-ți-o-zi-ta-te
Pronunciation
/pre.tən.tsi.o.zi.ˈta.te/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
pre- + ten- + -ți-o-zi-ta-te
The word 'pretențiozitate' is divided into seven syllables: pre-ten-ți-o-zi-ta-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zi'. It's a complex noun formed with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Romanian syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and treating affricates as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being pretentious; excessive or affected claimfulness.
Pretentiousness, claimfulness
“Pretențiozitatea lui era evidentă.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zi'.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. ți — Closed syllable, contains the affricate 'ț'. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally initiates a new syllable.
Sonority Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Affricate Rule
Affricates (like 'ț') are treated as single consonants for syllabification.
- The 'ț' sound is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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