spințadracului
Syllables
spin-ța-dra-cu-lui
Pronunciation
/ˈspin.t͡sa.dra.ku.luɪ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
spin + ța + dracului
The word 'spința-dracului' is a compound noun meaning 'devil's spine'. It is divided into five syllables: spin-ța-dra-cu-lui, with stress on the fourth syllable ('dra'). The syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, treating 'ț' and 'dr' as single units.
Definitions
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A thorny plant, specifically *Rubus ulmifolius*.
Devil's spine, thorny blackberry
“Am fost înțepat de spința-dracului.”
“Spința-dracului crește pe dealuri.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dra').
Syllables
spin — Open syllable, initial onset.. ța — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. dra — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. cu — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. lui — Closed syllable, final syllable with a diphthong.
Word Parts
Syllable Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless broken by a vowel.
Vowel-Ending Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant-Ending Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
- The 'ț' digraph is treated as a single consonant phoneme.
- The 'dr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The vowel 'i' at the end of the word is considered part of the final syllable.
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