temperamental
Syllables
tem-pe-ra-men-tal
Pronunciation
/tem.pe.ra.menˈtal/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
temper- + temper- + -mental
The word 'temperamental' is divided into five syllables: tem-pe-ra-men-tal. It's derived from Latin roots and features a penultimate stress. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles the 'nt' cluster without separation. It functions as an adjective describing a disposition.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. men — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nt' closes the syllable.. tal — Closed syllable, consonant 'l' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or non-native to Romanian.
- The 'nt' cluster is a common and accepted consonant cluster in Romanian, not requiring separation.
- Stress consistently falls on the penultimate syllable in this type of word.
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