doppiolavoristi
Syllables
do-ppio-la-vo-ri-sti
Pronunciation
/dop.pjo.la.vo.riˈsti/
Stress
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Morphemes
doppio- + lavoro- + -isti
Doppiolavoristi is a compound Italian noun meaning 'double workers'. It's syllabified as 'do-ppio-la-vo-ri-sti' with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'doppio-', the root 'lavoro-', and the suffix '-isti'. The geminate consonant 'pp' belongs to the following syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals who hold two jobs simultaneously.
Double workers
“I doppiolavoristi sono aumentati a causa della crisi economica.”
“Molti doppiolavoristi faticano a conciliare i due impieghi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sti').
Syllables
do — Open syllable. ppio — Closed syllable (geminate consonant). la — Open syllable. vo — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. sti — Closed syllable (stressed)
Word Parts
CV Syllable Structure
Consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The geminate 'pp' influences syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter standard syllabification rules.
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