centocinquantatre
Syllables
cen-to-cin-quan-ta-tre
Pronunciation
/ˌtʃentoˌtʃinkwanˈta.tre/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
cento + cinquanta + tre
The word 'centocinquantatre' is a numeral composed of Latin-derived morphemes. It is divided into six syllables: cen-to-cin-quan-ta-tre, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'quan'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The number 153.
one hundred and fifty-three
“Il numero è centocinquantatre.”
“Ci sono centocinquantatre persone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'quan'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian numerals.
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. to — Open syllable, follows 'cen'.. cin — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. quan — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, follows 'quan'.. tre — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant + Vowel + Consonant
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the syllable division usually occurs after the first vowel.
- The truncated form 'centocinquantatr' is an informal variant and doesn't affect the syllabification of the complete form 'centocinquantatre'.
- Elision of the final 'e' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't alter the underlying syllable structure.
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