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полиэтилентерефталата

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

10 syllables
21 characters
Russian
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10syllables

полиэтилентерефталата

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

по-ли-э-ти-лен-те-реф-та-ла-та

Pronunciation

/pɐlʲɪɛˈtʲilʲɪn tʲɪrʲɪfˈtalətə/

Stress

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Morphemes

поли- + этилентерефталат- + -а

The word 'полиэтилентерефталата' is a complex noun divided into ten syllables based on Russian syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and sonority. It consists of a Greek-derived prefix 'поли-', a compound root 'этилентерефталат-', and a feminine singular case suffix '-а'. Stress falls on the third and ninth syllables. The word denotes polyethylene terephthalate and is commonly used in discussions about plastics and recycling.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Polyethylene terephthalate

    Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

    “Бутылки сделаны из полиэтилентерефталата.”

    “Полиэтилентерефталата подлежит переработке.”

    syn:ПЭТ

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable (э) and the ninth syllable (ла). Russian stress is dynamic and can fall on any syllable.

Syllables

10
по/pɐ/
ли/lʲi/
э/ɛ/
ти/tʲi/
лен/lʲɪn/
те/tʲe/
реф/rʲef/
та/tɐ/
ла/lɐ/
та/tə/

по — Open syllable, unstressed.. ли — Open syllable, unstressed.. э — Open syllable, stressed.. ти — Open syllable, unstressed.. лен — Closed syllable, unstressed.. те — Open syllable, unstressed.. реф — Closed syllable, unstressed.. та — Open syllable, unstressed.. ла — Open syllable, stressed.. та — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

поли-

From Greek *poly-* meaning 'many'. Prefix indicating a large number of repeating units.

root

этилентерефталат-

Compound root derived from ethylene and terephthalic acid. Describes the chemical composition.

suf

-а

Feminine singular nominative/accusative case ending.

Similar Words

во­да́те­ле­ви­зо́рав­то­мо­би́ль

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to end in vowels to maximize pronounceability.

Sonority Hierarchy

Consonants are grouped based on their sonority, influencing syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Complex consonant clusters are often broken up by implied vowel sounds (not reflected in orthography).

  • The long consonant cluster requires careful application of the open syllable principle.
  • Vowel reduction (akan'ye) significantly impacts pronunciation but is not reflected in the orthographic syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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