evoluzionistici
Syllables
e-vo-lu-zio-ni-sti-ci
Pronunciation
/ˌe.vo.lu.t͡sjoˈni.sti.t͡ʃi/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
e- + volu- + -zione-i-stici
The word 'evoluzionistici' is an Italian adjective meaning 'evolutionary'. It is divided into seven syllables: e-vo-lu-zio-ni-sti-ci, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant-vowel division and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of evolution.
Evolutionary, evolutionistic
“Le teorie evoluzionistiche.”
“Un approccio evoluzionistico alla storia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'z' pronounced as /t͡s/.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonants
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (/ts/ or /dz/).
- The prefix 'e-' is often assimilated into the root.
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