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The compound noun 'steaua-de-mare' (starfish) is syllabified as stea-ua-de-ma-re, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('ma'). It consists of the roots 'steaua' (star) and 'mare' (sea/large) linked by the preposition 'de'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, diphthong rules, and the preference for open syllables.
Definitions
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A marine invertebrate of the class Asteroidea, typically having five arms radiating from a central disc.
Starfish
“Am găsit o steaua-de-mare pe plajă.”
“Stelele-de-mare sunt animale marine fascinante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ma' in 'ma-re').
Syllables
stea — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ua — Diphthong forming a single syllable.. de — Open, unstressed syllable, preposition.. ma — Open, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong rule
Diphthongs (like 'ua') form a single syllable.
Open syllable preference
Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Compound word rule
Syllabification occurs within each component of the compound word.
- The preposition 'de' can be reduced in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'ua' diphthong is a standard feature of Romanian phonology.
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