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senzaționalist

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
14 characters
Romanian
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6syllables

senzaționalist

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sen-za-ți-o-nal-ist

Pronunciation

/sen.tsa.t͡si.oˈnal.ist/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

senza- + ționa- + -ționalist

The word 'senzaționalist' is divided into six syllables: sen-za-ți-o-nal-ist. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ți'). It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin root and several suffixes, and functions as an adjective meaning 'sensationalist'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    A person or thing characterized by sensationalism; tending to create a stir or excitement.

    Sensationalist

    “Un articol senzaționalist.”

    “Presa senzaționalistă.”

    syn:senzaționalbombasticexagerat
    ant:modestsobrureținut

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ți').

Syllables

6
sen/sen/
za/tsa/
ți/t͡si/
o/o/
nal/nal/
ist/ist/

sen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. za — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts' followed by a vowel.. ți — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ți' followed by a vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. nal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'nl'.. ist — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'st.'

Word Parts

pre

senza-

From Italian 'senza' < Latin 'sine' - 'without'. Indicates a lack of moderation.

root

ționa-

From Latin 'tenēre' - 'to hold, keep'. Forms the base of the word.

suf

-ționalist

Romanian suffix derived from French '-tionnel' and '-iste', forming an adjective denoting a quality or characteristic.

Similar Words

fan­tas­ticna­ți­o­nal­istor­ga­ni­za­ți­o­nal

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively straightforward.

  • The 'ț' sound is a unique Romanian phoneme (affricate /t͡s/).
  • The suffixes are common in Romanian and follow established morphological patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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