antropocentrismo
Syllables
an-tro-po-cen-tris-mo
Pronunciation
/antropoˈtʃentrismɔ/
Stress
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Morphemes
antro- + centr- + -ismo
The word 'antropocentrismo' is divided into six syllables: an-tro-po-cen-tris-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots with the suffix '-ismo', denoting a philosophical doctrine. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation, respecting common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The belief that humans are the central or most significant entities in the universe.
Anthropocentrism
“L'antropocentrismo è una visione del mondo criticata da molti ambientalisti.”
“Il suo pensiero era caratterizzato da un forte antropocentrismo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tris').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. po — Open syllable.. cen — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'c' before 'e'.. tris — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided before vowels when preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Common consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'e' is a phonetic rule, not affecting syllable division.
- Consonant clusters 'tr' and 'sm' are standard and do not require special treatment.
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