cortocircuitare
Syllables
cor-to-cir-cui-ta-re
Pronunciation
/kortoˌtʃirkuiˈtaːre/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
cor- + circuito- + -are
The word 'cortocircuitare' is divided into six syllables: cor-to-cir-cui-ta-re. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and diphthongs. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a verb derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
To short-circuit; to cause a short circuit.
To short-circuit
“Ha cortocircuitato l'impianto elettrico.”
“Il fulmine ha cortocircuitato la linea telefonica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ta-re').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. to — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. cir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. cui — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. re — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can begin or end syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- Standard syllabification rules apply consistently throughout the word.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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