intercettatrici
Syllables
in-ter-cet-ta-tri-ci
Pronunciation
/ˌintertʃetːaˈtriːtʃi/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
inter- + cett- + -atrici
The word 'intercettatrici' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-cet-ta-tri-ci. It's a feminine plural noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowels and respecting permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Female interceptors; those who intercept (communications, signals, etc.).
Interceptors (female)
“Le intercettatrici telefoniche hanno scoperto un complotto.”
“Le intercettatrici di comunicazioni sono state fondamentali per l'indagine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, contains a permissible consonant cluster.. cet — Closed syllable, contains the root morpheme.. ta — Open syllable, linking vowel.. tri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, feminine plural suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but permissible clusters remain intact.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate 'tt' influences syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The linking vowel '-a-' ensures smooth pronunciation.
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