cranioresezione
Syllables
cra-ni-o-re-se-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/kranjo.re.set.tsjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
cranio- + re- + -sezione
The word 'cranioresezione' is divided into seven syllables: cra-ni-o-re-se-zio-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning surgical removal of part of the skull. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'gn' and 'zi' as single units.
Definitions
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Surgical removal of part or all of the skull.
Craniotomy
“Il paziente è stato sottoposto a una cranioresezione per rimuovere il tumore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'.
Syllables
cra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'cr' treated as a single onset.. ni — Open syllable, 'gn' treated as a single consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. re — Open syllable, single vowel.. se — Open syllable, single vowel.. zio — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'zi' treated as a single onset.. ne — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Each vowel generally forms a syllable, followed by any consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, unless they form a common onset (e.g., 'cr', 'zi').
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'gn' are treated as single consonant sounds.
- The 'gn' digraph is always treated as a single consonant sound.
- The 'zi' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Syllabification is generally consistent across Italian regions.
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