sfigmotensiometru
Syllables
sfi-gmo-ten-si-o-me-tru
Pronunciation
/sfig.mo.ten.si.o.me.tru/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
sfigmo- + ten- + -siometru
The word 'sfigmotensiometru' is divided into seven syllables: sfi-gmo-ten-si-o-me-tru. Stress falls on 'ten'. It's a noun of Greek origin, meaning sphygmomanometer. Syllable division follows Romanian rules of breaking consonant clusters after the first consonant when followed by a vowel, and creating syllables around single vowels.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring blood pressure.
Sphygmomanometer
“Medicul a folosit sfigmotensiometrul pentru a verifica tensiunea pacientului.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten'.
Syllables
sfi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. gmo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ten — Open, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. me — Open syllable, single vowel.. tru — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
sfigmo-
From Greek *sphygmos* (pulse), indicates relation to pulse measurement.
ten-
From Greek *tenein* (to stretch, extend), relates to tension or pressure.
-siometru
Combination of *-sio-* (from Greek *skopein* - to view, examine) and *-metru* (from Greek *metron* - measure), denotes an instrument for measuring.
Similar Words
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A vowel followed by a consonant creates a natural syllable break.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The 'gm' consonant cluster is relatively uncommon but acceptable in loanwords.
- Stress consistently falls on the penultimate syllable, a common pattern in Romanian.
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