extrascolàstici
Syllables
ex-tra-sco-làs-ti-ci
Pronunciation
/ˌekstra.skoˈla.sti.tʃi/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
extra- + scola- + -stici
The word 'extrascolastici' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-sco-làs-ti-ci. The stress falls on the third syllable ('làs'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'scola-', and the suffix '-stici'. It functions as an adjective meaning 'extra-scholastic'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or existing outside the school system; non-scholastic.
Extra-scholastic
“Attività extrascolastici”
“I ragazzi partecipano a corsi extrascolastici.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('làs'), making it the most prominent syllable in the word.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, onset consonant 'e', vowel 'x'. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ra'. sco — Syllable with 'sc' cluster as a single onset, vowel 'o'. làs — Syllable with stressed vowel 'à', onset 'l', coda 's'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'. ci — Syllable with 'ch' sound, vowel 'i'
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open. Applied to 'ex', 'tra', 'ti'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (like 'sc') are treated as a single onset. Applied to 'sco'.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables formed by a vowel, consonant, and another vowel. Applied to 'ti-ci'.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single onset, a common feature of Italian phonology.
- The final '-ici' is a typical adjectival ending and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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