diciassettesimi
Syllables
di-ci-as-set-te-si-mi
Pronunciation
/ditʃas.set.teˈsi.mi/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
dis- + sette + -assetti-
The word 'diciassettesimi' is a complex Italian noun meaning 'seventeenths'. It's syllabified as di-ci-as-set-te-si-mi, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'sette', and the suffixes '-assetti-' and '-imi'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
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Seventeenths
Seventeenths
“I primi diciassettesimi della torta sono stati mangiati.”
“Ha pagato i diciassettesimi del costo totale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te' in 'set-te').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable. ci — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'c' before 'i'. as — Open syllable. set — Open syllable. te — Open syllable. si — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters (like 'ss') are typically kept together within a single syllable.
Palatalization
The letter 'c' before 'i' is palatalized to /tʃ/.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The 'ss' cluster is a common feature in Italian and doesn't disrupt the standard syllabification rules.
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