fotoelettronico
Syllables
fo-to-e-let-tro-ni-co
Pronunciation
/fotoˌɛlettroˈniːko/
Stress
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Morphemes
foto- + elettron- + -ico
The word 'fotoelettronico' is divided into seven syllables: fo-to-e-let-tro-ni-co. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an adjective or noun. Syllabification follows standard Italian onset-rime rules.
Definitions
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Relating to or using photoelectrons; photographic and electronic.
Photoelectronic
“Un dispositivo fotoelettronico.”
“La cella fotoelettronica ha rilevato il movimento.”
- 1
A photoelectronic device.
Photoelectronic device
“Il sensore fotoelettronico è molto preciso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'), following the standard Italian stress rule for words ending in a consonant other than -n, -s, or -mp.
Syllables
fo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', rime vowel 'o'. to — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', rime vowel 'o'. e — Single vowel syllable. let — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'l', rime vowel 'e'. tro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', rime vowel 'o'. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', rime vowel 'i'. co — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', rime vowel 'o'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, with consonants forming the onset and vowels forming the rime.
Vowel as Syllable
Single vowels constitute their own syllables.
Italian Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless specific conditions (e.g., final -n, -s, -mp) apply.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter standard syllabification rules. The linking vowel 'e' is treated as part of the following syllable.
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