tuberculostatic
Syllables
tu-ber-cu-lo-sta-tic
Pronunciation
/tu.ber.ku.lo.sta.tik/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tubercul + ostatic
The word *tuberculostatic* is divided into six syllables: tu-ber-cu-lo-sta-tic. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cu'). It's a borrowed word with a Latin root (*tubercul*) and a Greek-derived suffix (*-ostatic*). Syllabification follows Romanian rules of vowel-centered syllables and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A drug or agent that inhibits the growth or development of tubercle bacilli (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).
Tuberculostatic
“Medicamentele tuberculostatice sunt esențiale în tratamentul tuberculozei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cu').
Syllables
tu — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ber — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. cu — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant, stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. tic — Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Romanian syllables generally center around a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning and end of syllables.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
While permissible, Romanian tends to avoid complex consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable if a more natural division exists.
- The word's length and foreign origin make it somewhat atypical, but it conforms to the general rules of Romanian syllabification.
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