reprezentantul
Syllables
re-pre-zen-tan-tul
Pronunciation
/re.pre.zenˈtan.tul/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + prezent- + -antul
The word 'reprezentantul' is divided into five syllables: re-pre-zen-tan-tul. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tan'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules, prioritizing vowel-ending syllables and breaking consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tan'), which is the penultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. zen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tan — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tul — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
re-
Latin origin, meaning 'again', 'back', or 'thoroughly'. Prefixes are typically unstressed.
prezent-
Latin origin (*praesent-*), meaning 'present'. Forms the core meaning of the word.
-antul
Combination of Latin *-antem* (agent noun) and Romanian definite article *-ul* (masculine singular). Indicates the one who represents.
Similar Words
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel, unless the consonant is followed by a vowel in the next syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Romanian words.
- The definite article suffix '-ul' always forms a separate syllable.
- The prefix 're-' is always a separate syllable.
- The suffix '-ant' is generally a separate syllable.
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