espansionistico
Syllables
es-pan-si-o-nis-ti-co
Pronunciation
/es.pan.sjo.ˈnis.ti.ko/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
es- + pansion- + -istico
The word 'espansionistico' is divided into six syllables: es-pan-si-o-nis-ti-co. It's derived from Latin roots and features a penultimate stress. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing consonant clusters and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or advocating expansion, especially of a country's territory or influence.
Expansionist
“Una politica espansionistica.”
“Il suo atteggiamento era espansionistico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pan — Open syllable.. sjò — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. ni — Open syllable.. sti — Closed syllable.. co — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the initial syllable.
Vowel Hiatus Rule
When two vowels appear consecutively, they are typically separated into different syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single unit at the beginning of the word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the degree of palatalization of the 's' before 'i', but this doesn't alter the core syllabification.
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