criptorchidismi
Syllables
cri-ptor-chi-di-smi
Pronunciation
/krip.tor.kiˈdi.zmi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
criptor- + -orchid- + -ismi
The word 'criptorchidismi' is divided into five syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Latin/Greek origin denoting a medical condition. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules.
Definitions
- 1
A congenital condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum.
Cryptorchidism
“Il criptorchidismo è spesso diagnosticato durante l'infanzia.”
“Il bambino è stato sottoposto a un intervento chirurgico per correggere il criptorchidismo.”
ant:Orchidescenza
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ptor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. chi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. smi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Italian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in -i, -e, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's technical nature doesn't introduce unique syllabification challenges.
- The presence of consonant clusters is typical for words of Latin/Greek origin.
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