spatadracului
The word 'spata-dracului' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: spa-ta-dra-cu-lui. The stress falls on the third syllable ('dra'). It consists of the root 'spata' (blade) and the genitive marker 'dracului' (of the devil). Syllabification follows the Vowel Peak Principle and standard Romanian phonotactic rules.
Definitions
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The blade of the devil; a very sharp or dangerous blade. Figuratively, a very difficult or unpleasant situation.
Devil's blade
“A căzut în spata dracului.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dra').
Syllables
spa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. dra — Open syllable, vowel-consonant, 'dr' as a single onset.. cu — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. lui — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'dr' are treated as single onsets if permissible by Romanian phonotactics.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce any syllabification exceptions.
- The genitive marker 'lui' is a standard ending and doesn't alter the rules.
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