individualistica
Syllables
in-di-vi-dua-li-sti-ca
Pronunciation
/ˌindiviðwɑˈlistika/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + dividu- + -ualistica
The word 'individualistica' is divided into seven syllables: in-di-vi-dua-li-sti-ca. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and permitting permissible consonant clusters in the coda.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of individualism; individualistic.
Individualistic
“Una filosofia individualistica.”
“La sua natura individualistica la portava a preferire la solitudine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. dua — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Coda Permissibility Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted in the coda (final position) of a syllable, as long as they are permissible in Italian phonotactics.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In many Italian words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'dua' syllable could potentially be divided as 'du-a', but the diphthong formation is more common.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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