fonocardiografo
Syllables
fo-no-car-dio-gra-fo
Pronunciation
/fono.kar.djoˈɡra.fo/
Stress
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Morphemes
fono- + cardio- + -grafo
The word 'fonocardiografo' is divided into six syllables: fo-no-car-dio-gra-fo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to a medical instrument for recording heart sounds.
Definitions
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A medical instrument used to record the sounds of the heart.
Phonocardiograph
“Il medico ha utilizzato un fonocardiografo per analizzare i rumori cardiaci.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fo' in 'gra-fo').
Syllables
fo — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. dio — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. fo — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels. Vowels generally initiate new syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'dg' cluster in 'cardio' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The diphthong 'io' is a standard feature of Italian phonology.
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