semilegalitate
Syllables
se-mi-le-ga-li-ta-te
Pronunciation
/se.mi.le.ɡa.liˈta.te/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
semi- + legal + -itate
The word 'semilegalitate' is divided into seven syllables (se-mi-le-ga-li-ta-te) following Romanian's open syllable preference and penultimate stress rule. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'legal', and the suffix '-itate'. The phonetic transcription is /se.mi.le.ɡa.liˈta.te/.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being semi-legal; partial legality.
Semi-legality
“Activitățile sale se desfășurau într-o zonă de semilegalitate.”
“A trăit ani de zile în semilegalitate, temându-se de arestare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Romanian favors open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel). Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Romanian words.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional dialects, but this does not affect syllable division.
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