pseudomembrană
Syllables
pseu-do-mem-bran-ă
Pronunciation
/pseu̯do.memˈbranə/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
pseudo- + membran- + -ă
The word 'pseudomembrane' is divided into five syllables: pseu-do-mem-bran-ă. It consists of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'membran-', and the suffix '-ă'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun meaning 'false membrane' and follows standard Romanian syllabification rules, despite being a loanword.
Definitions
- 1
A false membrane, typically whitish, that forms on a mucous surface, especially in the mouth or throat, often associated with diphtheria or other infections.
False membrane
“Medicul a observat o pseudomembrană în gâtul pacientului.”
syn:membrană falsă
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bran'), following the Romanian rule of penultimate stress for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. do — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. mem — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. bran — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ă — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are avoided at the beginning of syllables unless permissible in Romanian phonotactics.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a loanword, and slight regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
- The initial /ps/ cluster is permissible but not native to Romanian.
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