prosternațiile
Syllables
pro-ster-na-ți-i-le
Pronunciation
/prosterˈnat͡si.le/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
pro + stern + a-ți-i-le
The word 'prosternațiile' is a Romanian noun meaning 'prostrations'. It is divided into six syllables: pro-ster-na-ți-i-le, with stress on the third syllable ('na'). The word is built from a Latin prefix 'pro-', root 'stern-', and several suffixes indicating plural definite form. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets and treating certain consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The act of prostrating oneself; a deep bow or act of submission.
Prostrations
“Prosternațiile credincioșilor au fost impresionante.”
“A făcut prosternații în fața altarului.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('na').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. na — Open syllable.. ți — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. le — Open syllable, final syllable with definite article.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets, but certain clusters are treated as single onsets.
Suffixes
Suffixes are generally separated into individual syllables.
- The 'ți' cluster is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The definite article '-le' is always attached and forms a separate syllable.
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