sot͡ʃjaldarwinist
Syllables
so-t͡ʃjal-dar-wi-nist
Pronunciation
/so.t͡ʃjal dar.wi.nist/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
social- + darwin- + -ist
The word 'social-darwinist' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a loanword with Latin and Greek roots, functioning as a noun denoting a proponent of social Darwinism.
Definitions
- 1
A person who advocates the application of Darwinian principles of natural selection to human society.
Social Darwinist
“Unii critici l-au numit pe politician un social-darwinist.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dar').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. t͡ʃjal — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. dar — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. wi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nist — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters permissible at the beginning or end of syllables are maintained unless they violate other rules.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' as /t͡ʃ/ is a standard Romanian rule.
- The 'ș' sound is a characteristic feature of Romanian phonology and doesn't necessitate syllable separation.
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