sfigmomanometre
Syllables
sfig-mo-ma-no-me-tre
Pronunciation
/sfiɣ.mo.ma.noˈmet.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
sfigmo- + mano- + -metru
The word 'sfigmomanometre' is divided into six syllables: sfig-mo-ma-no-me-tre. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'no'. It's a noun of Greek origin, meaning 'sphygmomanometer'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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Aparat medical folosit pentru măsurarea tensiunii arteriale.
Medical device used for measuring blood pressure.
“Medicul a folosit sfigmomanometrul pentru a verifica tensiunea pacientului.”
syn:tensiometru
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'no' (4th syllable).
Syllables
sfig — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /sf/, vowel /i/.. mo — Open syllable, vowel /o/.. ma — Open syllable, vowel /a/.. no — Open syllable, vowel /o/, stressed.. me — Closed syllable, vowel /e/, final consonant /t/.. tre — Open syllable, vowel /e/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Romanian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable in words of more than one syllable.
- The word is a loanword and doesn't perfectly adhere to all native Romanian phonological patterns.
- The initial consonant cluster /sf/ is permissible but not extremely common.
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