fotogiornalista
Syllables
fo-to-gior-na-li-sta
Pronunciation
/fotoˌdʒor.naˈli.sta/
Stress
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Morphemes
foto- + giornale + -ista
The word 'fotogiornalista' is divided into six syllables: fo-to-gior-na-li-sta. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's a compound noun formed from 'foto-', 'giornale', and '-ista', following standard Italian syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who collects, edits, and photographs news for publication.
Photojournalist
“Il fotogiornalista ha documentato la guerra.”
“Maria è una fotogiornalista di talento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
fo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. gior — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sta — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
foto-
From Greek *phos* meaning 'light', borrowed into Italian. Forms a compound related to photography.
giornale
From Italian *giorno* (day), ultimately from Latin *diurnalis* (daily). Refers to a newspaper.
-ista
From Italian, ultimately from Latin *-ista*. Denotes a person engaged in a profession.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the division often follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Penultimate Stress
In Italian, words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- Standard Italian rules apply consistently.
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