primministrul
The word 'prim-ministrul' is divided into four syllables: prim, mi, nis, trul. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'prim-', root 'ministru', and suffix '-ul'. Stress falls on the 'nis' syllable. Syllabification follows CV/CVC rules and respects morphological boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The prime minister; the head of government in Romania.
“Prim-ministrul a făcut o declarație.”
syn:șeful guvernului
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: *nis*.
Syllables
prim — Open syllable. CV syllable structure.. mi — Open syllable. CV syllable structure.. nis — Closed syllable. CVC syllable structure. Primary stress.. trul — Closed syllable. CVC syllable structure.
Word Parts
CV/CVC Syllabification
Romanian generally follows a CV or CVC syllable structure. Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Maximization of Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable when possible, creating legal onsets.
Compound/Morphological Boundaries
Syllable boundaries are permitted at the juncture of morphemes.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the morphological boundaries.
- Romanian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, but the syllable division avoids creating illegal onsets.
- The definite article suffix *-ul* is always attached to the noun, and its syllabification is consistent.
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