colombicoltrice
Syllables
co-lom-bi-col-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/kolom.bi.kolˈtri.t͡ʃe/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
col- + lomb- + -ice
The word 'colombicoltrice' is a feminine noun meaning 'female dove breeder'. It is divided into six syllables: co-lom-bi-col-tri-ce, with primary stress on 'tri'. Syllabification follows Italian rules maximizing onsets while respecting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A female breeder or caretaker of doves.
Dove breeder (female)
“La colombicoltrice si prendeva cura dei suoi volatili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: *tri*.
Syllables
co — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. lom — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. bi — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. col — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. tri — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Primary stress.. ce — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
The principle of maximizing onsets is applied, constrained by permissible consonant clusters in Italian.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The consonant clusters *col-* and *tri-* are common in Italian and do not present any unusual challenges.
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