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tempera-mental

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
Romanian
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5syllables

temperamental

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 1

    Having or showing strong feelings or easily becoming angry.

    Temperamental

    “Este o persoană foarte temperamentală.”

    syn:impetuosnervospasional
    ant:calmechilibratstăpânit

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').

Syllables

5
tem/tem/
pe/pe/
ra/ra/
men/men/
tal/tal/

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

pre

temper-

Latin origin: *temperare* (to mix, moderate). Indicates a quality related to moderation.

root

temper-

Latin origin: *temperare* (to mix, moderate). Core meaning relating to disposition.

suf

-mental

Latin origin: *-mentalis*. Forms an adjective denoting a quality or characteristic.

Similar Words

in­stru­men­talfun­da­men­tale­le­men­tal

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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