urecheaursului
Syllables
u-re-che-a-ur-su-lui
Pronunciation
/uˈre.ke̯a uɾˈsu.luɪ/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
ureche, urs + -a, -ului
The word 'urechea-ursului' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: u-re-che-a-ur-su-lui. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component. The syllabification follows Romanian rules favoring open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters. It's a genitive construction meaning 'the ear of the bear'.
Definitions
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The ear of the bear
The ear of the bear
“Urechea ursului era plină de noroi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component ('u-re-che-a' and 'ur-su-lui'). The compound stress is on the first component's penultimate syllable.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. re — Open syllable, vowel onset.. che — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. a — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ur — Open syllable, vowel onset.. su — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lui — Closed syllable, consonant coda, diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel Onset Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Consonant Coda Rule
Syllables can end with a consonant, avoiding complex clusters.
Avoidance of Internal Consonant Clusters
Romanian prefers to break up consonant clusters to create open syllables.
- Compound word syllabification
- Genitive ending influence
- Treatment of 'ch' as a single phoneme
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