rândunicădemare
The word 'rândunică-de-mare' (Sandwich Tern) is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: rân-du-ni-că-de-ma-re. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'rândunică'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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A type of tern, specifically the Sandwich Tern.
Sandwich Tern
“Am văzut o rândunică-de-mare zburând deasupra mării.”
“Colonia de rândunici-de-mare este protejată.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'rândunică' (ni). 'de' and 'mare' receive secondary stress.
Syllables
rân — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. du — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. că — Open syllable, final vowel.. de — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are too complex to pronounce.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The hyphenated structure is a compound noun and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities.
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