fenilketonurie
Syllables
fe-nil-ke-to-nu-rie
Pronunciation
/fe.nil.ke.to.nuˈri.e/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
feni- + cheton- + -urie
The word 'fenilchetonurie' is a noun with six syllables divided according to Italian VCV rules and stress patterns. It's a compound word with Greek and German origins, referring to a genetic metabolic disorder. The /kt/ cluster is permissible and doesn't affect syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A genetic metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, leading to an accumulation of phenylalanine in the blood.
Phenylketonuria
“La fenilchetonurie è diagnosticata tramite un test neonatale.”
“I bambini con fenilchetonurie devono seguire una dieta speciale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nu' in 'nu-rie').
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nil — Open syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters remain within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The /kt/ cluster is a common occurrence in Italian loanwords and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the VCV rule.
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