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interscolastica

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

interscolastica

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-sco-la-sti-ca

Pronunciation

/ˌinter.skoˈlas.ti.ka/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

inter- + scol- + -astica

“Interscolastica” is an Italian adjective meaning “interscholastic,” divided into six syllables (in-ter-sco-la-sti-ca) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It’s formed from the prefix 'inter-', root 'scol-', and suffix '-astica', following standard Italian syllabification rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or involving multiple schools; interscholastic.

    Interscholastic

    “La competizione interscolastica di atletica leggera.”

    “Un torneo interscolastico di calcio.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').

Syllables

6
in/in/
ter/ter/
sco/sko/
la/la/
sti/sti/
ca/ka/

in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. sco — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

inter-

Latin origin, meaning 'between' or 'among'.

root

scol-

Latin *schola*, meaning 'school'.

suf

-astica

Latin origin, adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

sco­la­sti­cain­ter­sta­ta­leu­ni­ver­si­ta­ri­a

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken up based on pronounceability, with 'sc' generally remaining intact.

Penultimate Stress Rule

In Italian, words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The word's complexity arises from its Latinate origins and the combination of multiple morphemes.
  • The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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