Hyphenation ofinterprofessionali

Linguistic Analysis of "interprofessionali" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "interprofessionali" is an Italian adjective meaning "interprofessional." It's a relatively complex word due to its length and the presence of multiple consonant clusters. Pronunciation follows standard Italian phonological rules, with vowel qualities being relatively consistent.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: inter- (Latin) - meaning "between" or "among." Functions as a prepositional prefix.
• Root: profession- (Latin professio) - meaning "public declaration," "trade," or "occupation."
• Suffix: -ale (Latin -alis) - adjectival suffix, forming adjectives related to the root.
• Suffix: -i (Italian) - plural marker for masculine/mixed gender nouns and adjectives.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (second to last).

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌinterproffes.sjoˈnaːli/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is applied here. The "ss" cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Interprofessionali" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun (plural form of "interprofessionale"), but the syllabification and stress remain unchanged.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or involving different professions working together.
• Translation: Interprofessional
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (masculine plural)
• Synonyms: multidisciplinare, collaborativo professionale
• Antonyms: individuale professionale, settoriale
• Examples:
  • "Un approccio interprofessionali è essenziale per la cura del paziente." (An interprofessional approach is essential for patient care.)
  • "I team interprofessionali migliorano la qualità dei servizi." (Interprofessional teams improve the quality of services.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• professionale: pro-fes-sio-na-le - Similar syllable structure, demonstrating the consistent treatment of "sio" and "na" as syllables.
• interazione: in-te-ra-zio-ne - Shares the "inter-" prefix, showing consistent syllabification of this prefix.
• universitario: u-ni-ver-si-ta-rio - Demonstrates a similar pattern of vowel-consonant alternation and stress placement on the penultimate syllable.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• in: /in/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• ter: /ter/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• pro: /pro/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• fes: /fes/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable ends with a consonant.
• sio: /sjo/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable ends with a consonant.
• na: /na/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.

11. Special Considerations:

The "ss" cluster is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable "fes-sio-". Italian avoids leaving single consonants between vowels, influencing the division.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While standard Italian pronunciation is relatively consistent, some regional variations might slightly alter vowel qualities or the degree of stress. However, the core syllabification remains the same.