corticosteroide
Syllables
cor-ti-co-ste-ro-i-de
Pronunciation
/kortikoˈstɛːroide/
Stress
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Morphemes
cortic- + ostero- + -ide
The word 'corticosteroide' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel-based division and accommodation of consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Latin and Greek origin, referring to a class of steroid hormones.
Definitions
- 1
A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex, often used for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties.
Corticosteroid
“Il medico ha prescritto un corticosteroide per ridurre l'infiammazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ste').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 't' + vowel.. co — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' + vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. i — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. de — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Italian allows certain consonant clusters within syllables, particularly at the beginning.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or certain consonants.
- The 'st' cluster in 'ste' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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