ferromagnetiche
Syllables
fe-rro-ma-gne-ti-che
Pronunciation
/ˌfɛr.ro.maɲˈɲɛ.ti.ke/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ferro- + magnet- + -iche
The word 'ferromagnetiche' is divided into six syllables: fe-rro-ma-gne-ti-che. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('che'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ferro-', the root 'magnet-', and the suffix '-iche'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and treating 'gn' as a single unit.
Definitions
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Relating to or exhibiting ferromagnetism.
Ferromagnetic
“Le proprietà ferromagnetiche del nichel sono ben note.”
“Queste sostanze ferromagnetiche sono utilizzate nell'industria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('che').
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. rro — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. ma — Open syllable, part of the root.. gne — Closed syllable, containing the palatal nasal consonant 'gn'.. ti — Open syllable, part of the root.. che — Closed syllable, containing the stressed vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but palatal consonants like 'gn' are kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian adjectives.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Geminate consonants (like 'rr') create closed syllables.
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