extracostituzionale
Syllables
ex-tra-co-sti-tu-zio-na-le
Pronunciation
/ˌekstra.kostitu.t͡sjoˈna.le/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
extra- + costitu- + -zionale
The Italian adjective 'extracostituzionale' is divided into eight syllables (ex-tra-co-sti-tu-zio-na-le) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'extra-', root 'costitu-', and suffix '-zionale', following vowel hiatus and consonant cluster breaking rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exceeding the limits of a constitution; not sanctioned by the constitution.
Extra-constitutional
“Le azioni del governo sono state giudicate extracostituzionali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio' in 'zio-na-le').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. co — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. sti — Open syllable, part of the root.. tu — Open syllable, part of the root.. zio — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. le — Open syllable, final syllable of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus
Vowels separated by no intervening consonants always form separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless the cluster is a common and easily pronounced unit.
Stress Placement
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.
- The palatalization of /t͡s/ in *t͡sjo* is a common feature of Italian phonology.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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