anticlericalismo
Syllables
an-ti-cle-ri-ca-li-smo
Pronunciation
/anti.kle.ri.kaˈli.zmo/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti + cleri + calismo
The word 'anticlericalismo' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-cle-ri-ca-li-smo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'cleri-', and the suffix '-calismo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Opposition to the power and influence of the clergy.
Anticlericalism
“Il movimento si caratterizzava per il suo forte anticlericalismo.”
“L'anticlericalismo era diffuso in alcune regioni d'Italia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cle — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, primary stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. smo — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division depends on sonority and pronounceability; 'cl' is kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cl' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Italian.
- The suffix '-ismo' is a standard ending and doesn't introduce unusual syllabic patterns.
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