convulsioncelle
Syllables
con-vul-sion-cel-le
Pronunciation
/konvulˈsjonˈtʃelle/
Stress
00111
Morphemes
con- + vulso + -ione
The word 'convulsioncelle' is a noun formed from 'convulsione' with a diminutive suffix. It is divided into five syllables: con-vul-sion-cel-le, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A small or minor convulsion; a slight fit or spasm.
Little convulsion
“Il bambino ha avuto solo una piccola convulsioncelle durante il sonno.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cel'), following the standard Italian stress pattern. The 'sion' syllable also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vul — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. cel — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a relatively rare formation, combining a noun with a diminutive suffix.
- The 'sion' cluster does not exhibit palatalization as might be expected in some contexts.
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