fotogiornaliste
Syllables
fo-to-gior-na-li-ste
Pronunciation
/fotoˌdʒornaˈliste/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
foto- + giornale + -iste
The word 'fotogiornaliste' is divided into six syllables: fo-to-gior-na-li-ste. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's a feminine plural noun meaning 'photojournalists', formed from the prefix 'foto-', the root 'giornale', and the suffix '-iste'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and avoiding single consonants between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A person who collects, edits, and photographs news or features for publication or broadcast.
Photojournalist
“I fotogiornalisti hanno documentato la guerra.”
“È diventata una fotogiornalista di fama internazionale.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'), making it the penultimate syllable. The stress is marked with '1', while unstressed syllables are marked with '0'.
Syllables
fo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. gior — Closed syllable, 'g' palatalized to /dʒ/.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels separated by a consonant (e.g., fo-to).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation (e.g., gior-na).
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable, influencing how we perceive the syllable boundaries.
Avoid Single Consonant
Avoid leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The palatalization of 'g' before 'i' doesn't affect the written syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel quality, but not the syllable structure.
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