euroscetticismi
Syllables
eu-ro-scet-ti-ci-smi
Pronunciation
/euɾosketːiˈtʃismi/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
euro- + scettic- + -ismo
The word 'euroscetticismi' is divided into six syllables: eu-ro-scet-ti-ci-smi. It's a complex noun formed from a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and Latin suffixes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Skepticism towards European integration.
Euroscepticism
“I movimenti euroscettici stanno guadagnando terreno.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'), following the general Italian rule. The stress pattern is 000111, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
eu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. scet — Closed syllable, containing the 'sc' digraph.. ti — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. smi — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, prioritizing the preservation of onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless exceptions apply.
- The geminate 'tt' in 'scet-ti' is a common feature in Italian and doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
- The 'sc' digraph is treated as a single unit representing /ʃ/.
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