Hyphenation ofcentocinquantesimo

Linguistic Analysis of "centocinquantesimo" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "centocinquantesimo" is an ordinal adjective meaning "one hundred and fiftieth." Its pronunciation follows standard Italian phonological rules, with vowel qualities and consonant articulation typical of the language.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the exact orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: cento- (Latin centum - hundred) - Numerical prefix.
• Root: quinque- (Latin quinque - five) - Numerical root.
• Suffix: -antesimo (Latin -antesimus - ordinal suffix) - Forms the ordinal adjective. This suffix is composed of multiple morphemes: -ante- (present participle stem) + -simo (ordinal suffix).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: cen-to-cin-quan-te-si-mo.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌtʃɛntoˌkwiŋkwanteˈzimo/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is consistently applied in this word. The presence of the diphthong /kwiŋk/ is standard in Italian.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Centocinquantesimo" functions primarily as an ordinal adjective. As an adjective, its stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun (e.g., "il centocinquantesimo" - the one hundred and fiftieth), but the stress pattern does not shift.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: One hundred and fiftieth.
• Part of Speech: Ordinal Adjective/Noun
• Translation: One hundred and fiftieth
• Synonyms: N/A (ordinal numbers have limited synonyms)
• Antonyms: N/A (ordinal numbers have limited antonyms)
• Examples:
  • "È il centocinquantesimo anniversario." (It's the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary.)
  • "È arrivato centocinquantesimo." (He arrived one hundred and fiftieth.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Venticinquesimo (/ˌventitʃiŋkweˈzimo/): Syllable structure is similar, with a numerical prefix and the -esimo suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
• Trecentoquarantasettesimo (/ˌtrettʃentoˌkwarantaseˈtːesimo/): Longer, but follows the same pattern of numerical prefixes and the -esimo suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Quindicesimo (/ˌkwiŋdiˈtʃesimo/): Shorter, but demonstrates the same stress pattern and the use of the -esimo suffix.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Consonant Cluster Division: Consonant clusters are generally split to avoid leaving a single consonant between vowels (e.g., cin-quan).
• Rule 2: Vowel Combination: Vowel combinations (diphthongs) are treated as a single syllable (e.g., que in quinque).
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable, unless specific rules dictate otherwise.

11. Special Considerations:

The word's length and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the consonant cluster division rule. The Latin origins of the morphemes influence the pronunciation and syllabification.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Italian pronunciation are minimal for this word. However, some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel sounds in unstressed syllables. This would not affect the syllable division.