pseudomembrană
Syllables
pseu-do-mem-bra-nă
Pronunciation
/pseu̯do.mem.braˈnæ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
pseudo- + membran- + -ă
The word 'pseudomembrană' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: pseu-do-mem-bra-nă. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels, with the /mbr/ cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A false membrane; a thin layer of tissue that develops over a mucous membrane.
False membrane
“Pseudomembrana poate apărea în timpul unei infecții.”
“Medicul a observat o pseudomembrană în gâtul pacientului.”
syn:membrană falsă
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bra').
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, diphthong.. do — Open syllable, vowel.. mem — Closed syllable, vowel and consonant.. bra — Open syllable, vowel and consonant.. nă — Closed syllable, vowel and consonant, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Romanian favors maximizing consonant clusters within syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'ă' can vary slightly regionally.
- The /mbr/ cluster is a standard feature of Romanian phonology.
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