vasoconstrictor
Syllables
va-so-con-stric-tor
Pronunciation
/va.so.kon.strik.tor/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
vaso- + constrict- + -or
The word 'vasoconstrictor' is divided into five syllables: va-so-con-stric-tor. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('con'). It's a noun of Latin origin, composed of the prefix 'vaso-', root 'constrict-', and suffix '-or'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, allowing consonant clusters at syllable ends.
Definitions
- 1
A substance or agent that causes the narrowing of blood vessels.
Vasoconstrictor
“Medicul a administrat un vasoconstrictor pentru a opri hemoragia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('con').
Syllables
va — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. kon — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. strik — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tor — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllable division attempts to avoid leaving consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
- The word is a relatively recent loanword and may not perfectly conform to all native Romanian phonological patterns.
- Consonant clusters ('str', 'kt') influence syllable division.
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