superintendent
Syllables
su-pe-rin-ten-dent
Pronunciation
/su.pe.rin.ten.dent/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
super- + intend- + -ent
The word 'superintendent' is divided into five syllables: su-pe-rin-ten-dent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing permissible consonant clusters. It's a noun of Latin and French origin, meaning 'superintendent'.
Definitions
- 1
A person in charge of a department, organization, or institution.
Superintendent, manager, director
“Superintendentul școlii a anunțat vacanța.”
“Superintendentul fabricii a inspectat linia de producție.”
ant:subordonat
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rin').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. rin — Closed syllable, contains 'rn' cluster.. ten — Closed syllable.. dent — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters (e.g., 'rn', 'nt') are maintained within syllables.
- The 'rn' and 'nt' clusters are common in Romanian and do not pose syllabification challenges.
- The word is a borrowing from French, but adheres to Romanian phonological rules.
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