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cortocircuitati

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

cortocircuitati

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cor-to-cir-cui-ta-ti

Pronunciation

/ˌkortoˌtʃirkuiˈtaːti/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

cor- + circuito- + -ati

The word 'cortocircuitati' is an Italian adjective meaning 'short-circuited'. It is divided into six syllables: cor-to-cir-cui-ta-ti, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ta'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'cor-', root 'circuito-', and suffix '-ati'. Syllable division follows Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Short-circuited (masculine plural)

    Short-circuited

    “I fili elettrici erano cortocircuitati.”

    syn:guastatidanneggiati
    ant:funzionantiintegri

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'.

Syllables

6
cor/kor/
to/to/
cir/tʃir/
cui/kui/
ta/ta/
ti/ti/

cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. cir — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. cui — Closed syllable with diphthong nucleus.. ta — Open, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

cor-

Latin *con-* meaning 'with, together', functions as a prefix indicating disruption.

root

circuito-

Latin *circuitus* meaning 'circuit', the core meaning relating to a closed loop.

suf

-ati

Italian suffix derived from Latin *-ati* indicating past participle, masculine plural.

Similar Words

por­ta­fo­gliu­ni­ver­si­tàcom­pli­ca­ti

Maximize Onsets

Attempt to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Sequences

Diphthongs and triphthongs form single syllable nuclei.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.

Open Syllables

Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

  • The 'cir' cluster is a permissible onset in Italian.
  • The stress pattern is typical for adjectives ending in '-ati'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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