spanakɛŋglezesk
The word 'spanac-englezesc' is a compound adjective formed from 'spanac' and 'englezesc'. It is divided into five syllables: spa-nak-ɛŋ-gle-zesk, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters within a compound structure.
Definitions
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English spinach
“Am cumpărat spanac englezesc de la piață.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'englezesc', which is the second-to-last syllable of the entire word.
Syllables
spa — Open syllable, vowel sound /a/. Initial syllable of the compound.. nak — Closed syllable, vowel sound /a/. Contains a consonant cluster.. ɛŋ — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/. Contains a nasal consonant.. gle — Closed syllable, vowel sound /e/. Contains a consonant cluster.. zesk — Closed syllable, vowel sound /e/. Final syllable, contains a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common in Romanian phonology.
Compound Words
Hyphenated compound words are treated as separate units for syllabification.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'englezesc' is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
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