extragalattiche
Syllables
ex-tra-ga-lat-ti-che
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkstraɡalˈlattitʃe/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
extra- + galatt- + -iche
The word 'extragalattiche' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-ga-lat-ti-che. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'galatt-', and the suffix '-iche'. Syllabification follows Italian rules favoring open syllables and treating 'gl' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Belonging or relating to regions beyond the galaxy.
Extragalactic
“Le nebulose extragalattiche sono affascinanti.”
“Studiando le galassie extragalattiche, possiamo capire meglio l'universo.”
syn:intergalatticheant:galattiche
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lat').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ga — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. lat — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant, contains 'gl' cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. che — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllables are formed to maximize vowel-final structures.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Certain consonant clusters (like 'gl') are treated as single units within a syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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