rândunicădeploaie
Syllables
rân-du-ni-că-de-plo-a-ie
Pronunciation
/rɨnduˈnikə de ˈplo̯aje/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
rândunică, ploaie
The word 'rândunică-de-ploaie' is a compound noun meaning 'rain swallow'. It is syllabified as rân-du-ni-că-de-plo-a-ie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'rândunică'. The syllabification follows Romanian rules of onset-rime, consonant cluster resolution, and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
A specific type of swallow that appears during rainy weather.
Rain swallow
“Am văzut o rândunică-de-ploaie zburând în ploaie.”
“Rândunicile-de-ploaie sunt un semn al venirii ploii.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'rândunică' ('ni'). 'de' and 'ploaie' receive secondary stress.
Syllables
rân — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. du — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. că — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. plo — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. ie — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by an onset (consonant).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up after the first consonant if possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations (diphthongs) generally form a single syllable.
- The compound structure requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the components.
- The palatalization of consonants in Romanian can influence pronunciation.
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