immunokomplèssi
Syllables
im-mu-no-kom-plès-si
Pronunciation
/im.mu.no.kom.plɛs.si/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
immuno- + compless- + -i
“Immunocomplessi” is a plural noun of Latin origin meaning “immune complexes.” It is divided into six syllables: im-mu-no-kom-plès-si, with stress on the fifth syllable ('plès'). The syllabification follows standard Italian CV structure and penultimate stress rules. The word's morphology consists of the prefixes “immuno-” and “com-”, the root “plessi”, and the plural suffix “-i”.
Definitions
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Aggregates of antigens and antibodies.
Immune complexes
“Gli anticorpi formano immunocomplessi.”
“La malattia autoimmune è causata da immunocomplessi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('plès'), following the penultimate stress rule for Italian words ending in -i.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. no — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. kom — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. plès — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
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CV Structure
Italian favors syllables with a consonant-vowel (CV) structure.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, -n, -s, or -r are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Consonants are generally not left stranded between vowels.
- The 'mm' cluster is permissible within a syllable in Italian.
- The word's Latinate origin influences its morphological structure and pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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