incostituzionali
Syllables
in-co-sti-tu-zio-na-li
Pronunciation
/ˌinkostiˌtutsjoˈnaːli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
in- + costitu- + -uzionali
The word 'incostituzionali' is divided into seven syllables: in-co-sti-tu-zio-na-li. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'costitu-', and the suffix '-uzionali'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Not constitutional; contrary to the principles of a constitution.
Unconstitutional
“Le leggi incostituzionali sono state abrogate.”
“Queste azioni sono incostituzionali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' maintained.. tu — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, 'zi' treated as a unit.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'zi' cluster is treated as a single unit in Italian phonology.
- Stress placement influences syllable perception but doesn't directly dictate division.
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