disqualifichino
Syllables
dis-qua-li-fi-chi-no
Pronunciation
/dis.kwa.li.fiˈki.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + qualific- + -ichino
The word 'disqualifichino' is a verb with six syllables divided according to Italian vowel-consonant separation and sonority principles. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'qualific-', and the suffix '-ichino'.
Definitions
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To disqualify
To disqualify
“Il comitato ha deciso di disqualificare l'atleta.”
“Non voglio disqualificare il suo lavoro, ma ci sono degli errori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. qua — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed, stressed syllable.. chi — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are followed by vowels to form new syllables.
Sonority Hierarchy
Consonant clusters are broken based on the sonority hierarchy, with more sonorous sounds forming the syllable onset.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The /kw/ cluster is a stable unit in Italian and doesn't require complex syllabification.
- The suffix '-ichino' follows standard Italian verbal inflection patterns.
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