dattilografante
Syllables
dat-ti-lo-gra-fan-te
Pronunciation
/dattiloˈɡraːfante/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dattilo + grafo-ante
The word 'dattilografante' is divided into six syllables: dat-ti-lo-gra-fan-te. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gra'). It's a present participle derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'typing' or 'typist'. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV and VCV rules, with the geminate consonant treated as a single lengthened sound.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is typing; typing.
Typing, typist
“La dattilografante lavora velocemente.”
“È una persona molto diligente e una dattilografante esperta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gra') according to the general rule of penultimate stress in Italian.
Syllables
dat — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. lo — Open syllable.. gra — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. fan — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are generally formed around consonant-vowel pairs.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, it typically forms its own syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked otherwise.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' is pronounced as a long consonant but doesn't affect syllabification.
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