fotosegnalamento
Syllables
fo-to-seg-na-la-men-to
Pronunciation
/foto.seɲ.ɲa.laˈmen.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
foto- + segna- + -lamento
The word 'fotosegnalamento' is divided into seven syllables: fo-to-seg-na-la-men-to. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'foto-', the root 'segna-', and the suffix '-lamento'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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The act of taking photographs and measurements of a person for identification purposes, typically by law enforcement.
Photographic identification, rogues' gallery
“Il fotosegnalamento è una procedura standard della polizia.”
“I dati del fotosegnalamento sono stati inseriti nel database.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
fo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel hiatus.. seg — Closed syllable, containing the palatal nasal consonant.. na — Open syllable.. la — Open, stressed syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. to — Open, final syllable.
Word Parts
foto-
From Greek *phōtos* via French *photo*, meaning 'light'. Forms a compound word.
segna-
From Latin *signare*, meaning 'to mark, to signal'. Core meaning related to identification.
-lamento
From Latin *-lamentum*, meaning 'act of'. Forms a noun. Composed of *-la-* (linking vowel) and *-mento* (nominal suffix).
Similar Words
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable (e.g., seg-na-).
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus (two vowels in sequence) are usually separated into different syllables (e.g., fo-to-).
Penultimate Stress
Italian words generally stress the penultimate syllable, unless a suffix dictates otherwise.
Avoid Single Consonant
Avoid leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
- The linking vowel '-la-' in the suffix is crucial for proper syllabification.
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