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xerophtalmique

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
Romanian
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5syllables

xerophtalmique

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

xe-ro-phtal-mi-que

Pronunciation

/kse.ro.ftalˈmik/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

xero- + phthalm- + -ique

The word 'xerophtalmique' is a loanword from French, syllabified as xe-ro-phtal-mi-que with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'xero-', root 'phthalm-', and suffix '-ique'. The initial 'xr' cluster and 'ph' pronunciation are notable adaptations to Romanian phonology.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or affected by extreme dryness of the eye.

    Xerophthalmic

    “Pacientul prezintă semne de xerophtalmie.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi').

Syllables

5
xe/kse/
ro/ro/
phtal/ftal/
mi/mi/
que/kə/

xe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable.. phtal — Closed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. que — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

xero-

Greek origin, meaning 'dry', combining form.

root

phthalm-

Greek origin, meaning 'eye'.

suf

-ique

French/Latin origin, equivalent to Romanian '-ic', forms an adjective.

Similar Words

far­ma­ceu­ticof­tal­mo­lo­gicpsi­ho­lo­gic

Sonority Principle

Vowels attract consonant clusters.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are resolved based on phonotactic constraints.

  • The initial 'xr' cluster is a non-native Romanian sound combination.
  • The pronunciation of 'ph' as /f/ is a characteristic of Romanian adaptation of French words.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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