tirocalcitonină
Syllables
ti-ro-cal-ci-to-ni-nă
Pronunciation
/ti.ro.kal.t͡ʃi.to.ni.nə/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
tiro- + calciton- + -ină
The word 'tirocalcitonină' is divided into seven syllables: ti-ro-cal-ci-to-ni-nă. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci'). It's a complex noun with Greek and Latin roots, referring to a hormone. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing open syllables and treating palatalized clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
A polypeptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells (C-cells) of the thyroid gland, primarily responsible for reducing blood calcium levels.
Calcitonin
“Nivelul de tirocalcitonină a fost măsurat.”
“Tirocalcitonină este utilizată în tratamentul osteoporozei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
ti — Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. cal — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ci — Open syllable, palatalized consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. nă — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Palatalized Consonant Treatment
Palatalized consonant clusters (like 'ci') are treated as single units.
- The 'ci' cluster requires special consideration due to its palatalized nature.
- The word's length and complex morphology necessitate careful application of syllabification rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Romanian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- în-muguri
- șoarece-de-câmp
- închisoare
- abolire
- aboliri
- abnormi
- abnorme
- abneagă
- abnormă
- abluție
- ablegat
- ableagă
- ablații
- ablație
- ablativ
- ablacta
- abjudec
- abjecte
- abjectă
- abisali