How to Split Romanian Words into Syllables Correctly

The Romanian language dictionary DOOM 3 clarifies that syllable division differs from word hyphenation at line breaks, with pronunciation-based splitting preferred over structural splitting. Both methods are accepted for certain compound words. For words like "aerospațial," "dezinfecta," and "paisprezece," DOOM 3 allows two correct variants: one following pronunciation and one following word structure. The pronunciation-based form is preferred, while the structural form is optional. Special rules apply to letter groups "ch," "gh," and "x," which are never split, and consonant clusters like "bl" in "biblic" remain together. The dictionary's third edition did not reform rules but provided more detailed explanations.