termoluminescent
Syllables
ter-mo-lu-mi-nes-cent
Pronunciation
/ter.mo.lu.mi.nesˈt͡ʃent/
Stress
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Morphemes
termo- + luminesc- + -ent
The word 'termoluminescent' is divided into six syllables: ter-mo-lu-mi-nes-cent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a borrowed word with a prefix from Greek, a root from Latin, and a Latin-derived suffix, functioning as an adjective. Syllabification follows standard Romanian vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
Exhibiting luminescence not caused by heat but by such means as exposure to ultraviolet light or X-rays.
Thermoluminescent
“Materialul este termoluminescent.”
“Proprietățile termoluminescente ale cristalelor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cent'). Romanian typically stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, contains a mid back rounded vowel.. lu — Open syllable, contains a high front unrounded vowel.. mi — Open syllable, contains a high front rounded vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. cent — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a palato-alveolar fricative.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to attach to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The 'sc' cluster is pronounced /ʃt/ in many native Romanian words, but /ʃent/ is maintained in this borrowing.
- Potential slight palatalization of 'l' in 'luminescent' in some regional dialects.
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