centocinquantesimo
Syllables
cen-to-cin-quan-te-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌtʃɛntoˌkwiŋkwanteˈzimo/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
cento + quinque + antesimo
The word 'centocinquantesimo' is an Italian ordinal adjective meaning 'one hundred and fiftieth'. It is divided into seven syllables: cen-to-cin-quan-te-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure is based on Latin numerical prefixes and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel combinations.
Definitions
- 1
One hundred and fiftieth.
One hundred and fiftieth
“È il centocinquantesimo anniversario.”
“È arrivato centocinquantesimo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian ordinal adjectives.
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. cin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. quan — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to avoid leaving a single consonant between vowels (e.g., 'cin-quan').
Vowel Combination
Vowel combinations (diphthongs) are treated as a single syllable (e.g., 'to', 'si').
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable, unless specific rules dictate otherwise.
- The length of the word 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.
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