prostatectomie
Syllables
pro-sta-tec-to-mi-e
Pronunciation
/pro.sta.tek.'to.mi.e/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + statecto- + -mie
The word 'prostatectomie' is divided into six syllables: pro-sta-tec-to-mi-e. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). It's a borrowed word with a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin and Greek origin. Syllabification follows Romanian rules, with some tolerance for consonant clusters due to its borrowed nature.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of the prostate gland.
Prostatectomy
“Pacientul a fost supus unei prostatectomii radicale.”
“Prostatectomia este o intervenție chirurgicală frecventă.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable. sta — Open syllable. tec — Closed syllable. to — Open syllable, stressed. mi — Open syllable. e — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Vowel After Consonant
A vowel following a consonant typically forms a new syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Romanian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Borrowed Word Tolerance
Consonant clusters common in the source language are often tolerated in borrowed words.
- The word is a borrowing, so some phonological rules are relaxed to maintain a closer resemblance to the original pronunciation.
- The 'tec' cluster is an example of a tolerated consonant cluster.
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