Hyphenation ofcinquecentosedici

Linguistic Analysis of "cinquecentosedici" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "cinquecentosedici" means "five hundred and sixteen" in Italian. It's a compound numeral formed from "cinque" (five), "cento" (hundred), and "sedici" (sixteen). Pronunciation follows standard Italian phonological rules, with attention to vowel quality and consonant articulation.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel-centric syllables and consonant cluster resolution based on sonority, the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• cinque-: Prefix/Root (Latin quinque - five). Functions as a numerical quantifier.
• cento-: Root (Latin centum - hundred). Functions as a numerical quantifier.
• sedici-: Root (Latin sedecim - sixteen). Functions as a numerical quantifier.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "se-di-ci". This is typical for Italian words ending in a vowel.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌtʃiŋ.kwe.tʃen.to.seˈdi.tʃi/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "sc" cluster in "cinque" and "sedici" requires careful consideration. In Italian, "sc" before 'e' or 'i' is pronounced /ʃ/ (as in "ship"). The "cent" cluster in "cento" is also a common sequence.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Cinquecentosedici" functions solely as a numeral (specifically, a cardinal number). Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Five hundred and sixteen.
• Part of Speech: Numeral (Cardinal Number)
• Translation: Five hundred and sixteen
• Synonyms: None (it's a specific number)
• Antonyms: None (it's a specific number)
• Examples:
  • "Il numero di telefono è cinquecentosedici." (The phone number is five hundred and sixteen.)
  • "Cinquecentosedici persone hanno partecipato all'evento." (Five hundred and sixteen people attended the event.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• duemila (two thousand): du-e-mi-la. Similar vowel structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• trecentoventi (three hundred and twenty): tre-cen-to-ven-ti. Similar compound numeral structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• quattrocentoquaranta (four hundred and forty): quat-tro-cen-to-qua-ran-ta. Similar compound numeral structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The syllable division in all these words follows the same principles of vowel-centric syllables and consonant cluster resolution. The length of the word and the complexity of the consonant clusters are the main differences.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to initiate a new syllable.
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The "sc" cluster is a common exception, requiring the /ʃ/ pronunciation. The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries when dividing syllables.