fantascientifiche
Syllables
fan-ta-sci-en-ti-fi-che
Pronunciation
/fantasʃjenˈtifikke/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
fanta- + scient- + -ifico-che
The word 'fantascientifiche' is divided into seven syllables: fan-ta-sci-en-ti-fi-che. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin and English/French roots, meaning 'science fictional'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of science fiction.
Science fictional
“Le storie fantascientifiche sono molto popolari.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi' in 'sci-en-ti-fi-che').
Syllables
fan — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sci — Closed syllable, affricate onset.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. che — Open syllable, final syllable, feminine plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- The double 'c' in 'ifiche' is pronounced as a hard /k/.
- The final 'e' is pronounced.
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