arteriosclerotica
Syllables
ar-te-rio-scle-ro-ti-ca
Pronunciation
/ar.te.rjo.skle.roˈti.ka/
Stress
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Morphemes
arterio- + sclero- + -tica
The word 'arteriosclerotica' is divided into seven syllables: ar-te-rio-scle-ro-ti-ca. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti'. It's a feminine noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, referring to the hardening of arteries. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
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A condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to the buildup of plaque.
Arteriosclerosis
“La paziente soffre di arteriosclerosi.”
“L'arteriosclerotica può portare a gravi problemi cardiaci.”
syn:aterosclerosi
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti' (ro-ti-ca).
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. te — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. rio — Open syllable, with a consonant cluster 'rj'.. scle — Open syllable, with a consonant cluster 'sc'.. ro — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. ca — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
r as Syllable Starter
"r" can begin a syllable after a vowel.
- The 'rj' sequence is not a common initial cluster but doesn't violate Italian phonotactic constraints.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification.
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