transcontinental
Syllables
trans-con-ti-nen-tal
Pronunciation
/trans.kon.ti.nenˈtal/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
trans + continental
The word 'transcontinental' is divided into five syllables: trans-con-ti-nen-tal. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'trans-' and the root 'continental'. Syllable division follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing consonant clusters at syllable ends.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or spanning two or more continents.
Transcontinental
“O companie aeriană transcontinentală.”
“O călătorie transcontinentală.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nen').
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ti — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. nen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. tal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of a syllable if followed by a vowel.
- Romanian generally avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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