Hyphenation ofduecentoquaranta

Analysis of "duecentoquaranta"

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced /dwe.tʃen.to.kwa.ran.ta/ in standard Italian.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of using only the original letters, is: due-cen-to-qua-ran-ta

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• due-: Prefix, Latin origin ("duo" meaning two), indicating 'two hundred'.
• cento-: Root, Latin origin ("centum" meaning hundred), indicating 'hundred'.
• -quaranta: Suffix, derived from "quattro" (four) and ultimately Latin "quattuor", indicating 'forty'. This is a compound suffix.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /dwe.tʃen.to.kwa.ran.ˈta/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /dwe.tʃen.to.kwa.ran.ta/

6. Edge Case Review: Italian syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are permissible, especially intervocalically, as seen in "qua-ran-ta".

7. Grammatical Role: "Duecentoquaranta" functions exclusively as a numeral (adjective). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Two hundred and forty.
• Grammatical Category: Numeral (adjective)
• Translation: Two hundred and forty (English)
• Synonyms: None directly applicable (it's a specific number).
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Ho comprato duecentoquaranta libri." (I bought two hundred and forty books.)
  • "La temperatura era di duecentoquaranta gradi." (The temperature was two hundred and forty degrees.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• trentaquattro (thirty-four): tren-ta-quat-tro. Similar structure with a number + "quattro" suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• centoventicinque (one hundred and twenty-five): cen-to-ven-ti-cin-que. Similar structure with "cento" as a root. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• quarantotto (forty-eight): qua-ran-tot-to. Similar structure with "quaranta" as a root. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The syllable division in all these words follows the same principles: vowel-initial syllables are preferred, consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, and stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Initial Syllable: Any vowel following a consonant typically begins a new syllable.
2. Consonant-Vowel Combination: A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
3. Sonority Sequencing Principle: Within consonant clusters, syllables are divided to maximize sonority.

Special Considerations:

• The "qu" digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /kwa/.
• Italian generally avoids syllable-final consonant clusters, but they are permissible, especially in compound words like this one.
• Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel quality, but the syllable division remains consistent.

Short Analysis:

"Duecentoquaranta" (240) is divided into six syllables: due-cen-to-qua-ran-ta. It's a numeral formed from Latin roots ("duo," "centum," "quattuor"). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and consonant-vowel combinations.