costituzionalista
Syllables
co-sti-tu-zio-na-li-sta
Pronunciation
/kostituʦjoˈnaːlista/
Stress
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Morphemes
costitu + zionale-ista
The word 'costituzionalista' is divided into seven syllables: co-sti-tu-zio-na-li-sta. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun derived from Latin roots with the addition of suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding open/closed syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who supports the principles of constitutionalism.
Constitutionalist
“Il costituzionalista ha presentato un'importante proposta di riforma.”
“Maria è una costituzionalista convinta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'li-sta').
Syllables
co — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' maintained.. tu — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'z' maintained.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. sta — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The 'stz' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable. Regional variations may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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