deuterocanonica
Syllables
deu-te-ro-ca-no-ni-ca
Pronunciation
/ˌdøjtero.kaˈno.ni.ka/
Stress
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Morphemes
deutero- + canon- + -ica
The word 'deuterocanonica' is divided into seven syllables: deu-te-ro-ca-no-ni-ca. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the Greek prefix 'deutero-', the Greek/Latin root 'canon-', and the Latin suffix '-ica'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant cluster onsets, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the Deuterocanonical books of the Bible.
Deuterocanonical
“I libri deuterocanonici”
“La tradizione deuterocanonica”
- 1
A book or text belonging to the Deuterocanon.
Deuterocanonical book
“Un testo deuterocanonico”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
deu — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. te — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. no — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-initial, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters can form the onset of a syllable if permissible in Italian phonotactics.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant at the end of a syllable if it can be combined with a following vowel.
- The 'deutero-' prefix, while common, can have slight pronunciation variations.
- The 'cn' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Italian.
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