cristallografie
Syllables
cris-tal-lo-gra-fi-e
Pronunciation
/kris.tal.loˈɡra.fje/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
cristallo- + -grafo- + -ie
The word 'cristallografie' is divided into six syllables: cris-tal-lo-gra-fi-e. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra'). It's a feminine noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to the scientific study of crystals. Syllable division follows standard Italian phonological rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of science concerned with the structure and properties of crystals.
Crystallography
“Lo studio della cristallografie è fondamentale per la scienza dei materiali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra').
Syllables
cris — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. tal — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gra — Closed, stressed syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning of a word, forming the onset of the first syllable.
Vowel-Following Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
- The word is a compound word, but the syllable division follows standard Italian rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the syllable division.
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