eterosessualità
Syllables
e-te-ro-ses-su-a-li-tà
Pronunciation
/ˌɛte.ro.ses.swal.iˈta/
Stress
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Morphemes
etero- + sessu- + -alita
The Italian word 'eterosessualita' is divided into eight syllables: e-te-ro-ses-su-a-li-tà. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'etero-', the root 'sessu-', and the suffix '-alita'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and stress placement, with consideration for consonant clusters and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Attraction to people of the opposite sex.
Heterosexuality
“L'eterosessualità è l'orientamento sessuale più comune.”
“Ha sempre vissuto la sua eterosessualità apertamente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'), following the standard Italian stress pattern. The final syllable ('tà') receives secondary stress due to the presence of a vowel followed by a consonant.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. su — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tà — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to avoid leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable, prioritizing closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless specific rules dictate otherwise.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The word is a relatively recent loanword, and minor pronunciation variations might occur.
- The 'tl' cluster at the end of the word is acceptable but could be simplified in rapid speech.
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