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fototelegrafica

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

fototelegràfica

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fo-to-te-le-grà-fi-ca

Pronunciation

/foto.te.le.ˈɡra.fi.ka/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

foto- + telegrafo- + -ica

The word 'fototelegrafica' is a compound noun in Italian, divided into seven syllables: fo-to-te-le-grà-fi-ca. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('grà'). It's formed from the prefix 'foto-', the root 'telegrafo-', and the suffix '-ica'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant division and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Relating to or pertaining to photographic telegraphy; a system or device for transmitting images by telegraph.

    Photographic telegraphy

    “La fototelegrafica ha rivoluzionato le comunicazioni.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('grà').

Syllables

7
fo/fo/
to/to/
te/te/
le/le/
grà/ɡra/
fi/fi/
ca/ka/

fo — Open syllable, vowel /o/. Unstressed.. to — Open syllable, vowel /o/. Unstressed.. te — Open syllable, vowel /e/. Unstressed.. le — Open syllable, vowel /e/. Unstressed.. grà — Stressed syllable, vowel /a/. Primary stress.. fi — Open syllable, vowel /i/. Unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, vowel /a/. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

foto-

From Greek *phōtos* meaning 'light'. Denotes 'photo' or 'photographic'.

root

telegrafo-

From Greek *tēle* 'far' + *graphō* 'write'. Meaning 'telegraph'.

suf

-ica

Latin-derived. Forms an adjective or noun denoting belonging to or related to. Creates a feminine noun.

Similar Words

fo­to­gra­fì­ate­le­grà­fi­coci­ne­ma­to­grà­fi­ca

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel, regardless of the following consonant(s).

Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant

Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels; consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • The suffix *-ica* consistently forms feminine nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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