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primul-ministru

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Romanian
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5syllables

primulministru

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pri-mul-mi-nis-tru

Pronunciation

/priˈmul miˈnistru/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

primul + ministru + -ul

The word 'primul-ministru' is a compound noun meaning 'prime minister'. It is divided into five syllables: pri-mul-mi-nis-tru, with stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of 'primul' (first), 'ministru' (minister), and the definite article '-ul'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The head of the government in Romania.

    Prime Minister

    “Primul-ministru a făcut o declarație.”

    “Ne așteptăm ca primul-ministru să rezolve problema.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mul') of 'ministru' (penultimate syllable).

Syllables

5
pri/pri/
mul/mul/
mi/mi/
nis/nis/
tru/tru/

pri — Open syllable, vowel ending.. mul — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. mi — Open syllable, vowel ending.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tru — Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Open Syllable Preference

Romanian favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but common clusters are kept together.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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