cortocircuitate
Syllables
cor-to-cir-cui-ta-te
Pronunciation
/kortoˌtʃirkuiˈtaːte/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
cor- + circuito + -are
The word 'cortocircuitate' is divided into six syllables: cor-to-cir-cui-ta-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'to short-circuit'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
To short-circuit; to cause a short circuit.
To short-circuit
“Ha cortocircuitato l'intero sistema.”
“Un fulmine ha cortocircuitato la linea elettrica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. cir — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'c' before 'i'.. cui — Open syllable.. ta — Closed syllable, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Palatalization
'c' before 'e' or 'i' is palatalized to /tʃ/.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'i'.
- Maintenance of the 'cr' consonant cluster.
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