interscambiabile
Syllables
in-ter-sca-mbi-a-bi-le
Pronunciation
/ˌinterʃamˈbjaːbile/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
inter- + scamb- + -iabile
The word 'interscambiabile' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-sca-mbi-a-bi-le. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'scamb-', and the suffix '-iabile'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the sonority hierarchy and vowel-nucleus rules of Italian.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of being exchanged or substituted; mutually replaceable.
Interchangeable
“Un sistema interscambiabile di componenti.”
“Le parti sono interscambiabili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('à').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ter — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' treated as a unit.. sca — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'sc' treated as a unit.. mbi — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'mb' treated as a unit.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bi — Open syllable, single vowel.. le — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Sonority Hierarchy
Syllables are divided to maximize sonority when consonant clusters occur.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'sc' and 'mb' clusters are treated as single units for syllabification.
- Stress placement is consistent regardless of grammatical function.
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