ecocardiogramma
Syllables
e-co-car-dio-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/eko.kar.djoˈɡram.ma/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
eco- + cardio- + -gramma
The Italian word 'ecocardiogramma' is divided into five syllables: e-co-car-dio-gram-ma. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gram'). It's a noun composed of Greek-derived prefixes, roots, and suffixes, referring to an echocardiogram. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A graphic output of an echocardiographic examination.
Echocardiogram
“Il medico ha richiesto un ecocardiogramma per valutare la funzione cardiaca.”
“L'ecocardiogramma ha rivelato una lieve insufficienza mitralica.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gram').
Syllables
eco — Open syllable, initial syllable. car — Closed syllable. djo — Closed syllable. gram — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. ma — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'cr') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Phoneme Treatment
Certain consonant combinations (like 'dj') are treated as single phonemes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the 'dj' sound requires recognizing it as a single unit.
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