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estragalattiche

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

estragalattiche

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-stra-ga-lat-ti-che

Pronunciation

/ˌɛstraɡalaˈttike/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

extra- + galatt- + -iche

The word 'estragalattiche' is an Italian adjective meaning 'extragalactic'. It is divided into six syllables: e-stra-ga-lat-ti-che, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'extra-', the root 'galatt-', and the suffix '-iche'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters where historically appropriate.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or originating from outside the galaxy.

    Extragalactic

    “Le nebulose estragalattiche sono affascinanti.”

    “Studiando le galassie estragalattiche, possiamo capire meglio l'universo.”

    syn:intergalattiche
    ant:galattiche

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lat' in 'galat-ti-che').

Syllables

6
e/e/
stra/stra/
ga/ɡa/
lat/lat/
ti/ti/
che/ke/

e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. stra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ga — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lat — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ti — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. che — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

extra-

Latin origin, meaning 'outside of', 'beyond'. Prefix indicating location or extent.

root

galatt-

From *galassia* (galaxy), ultimately from Greek *galaxias*. Denotes the galactic system.

suf

-iche

Italian adjectival suffix, feminine plural. Indicates feminine plural form.

Similar Words

ga­lat­ti­costel­la­repla­ne­ta­rio

Vowel Initial Syllable

Any word starting with a vowel begins a syllable with that vowel.

Consonant-Vowel Pattern

A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

  • The 'gl' cluster is maintained within a syllable despite potential for separation.
  • The final '-iche' suffix consistently forms its own syllable.
  • Stress placement follows the general Italian rule of penultimate stress for words ending in a vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

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