zooprofilaksie
Syllables
zo-o-pro-fi-la-ksi-e
Pronunciation
/zo.o.pro.fi.la.ksi.e/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
zoo- + prophylax- + -ie
The word 'zooprophylaxie' is a loanword from Greek and French, divided into seven syllables (zo-o-pro-fi-la-ksi-e) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'zoo-', root 'prophylax-', and suffix '-ie'. Syllabification follows Romanian vowel-based rules, accommodating permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The science and practice of preventing the spread of animal diseases.
Zooprophylaxis
“Măsurile de zooprophylaxie sunt esențiale pentru sănătatea animalelor.”
“Institutul de zooprophylaxie a emis un avertisment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
zo — Open syllable, single consonant followed by vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. pro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. fi — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. la — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ksi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they are permissible within Romanian phonotactics.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
- The word's foreign origin necessitates some flexibility in applying strict Romanian syllabification rules, particularly regarding consonant clusters.
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