intervistatrice
Syllables
in-ter-vi-sta-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/ˌintervistaˈtriːt͡ʃe/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + vista- + -trice
The word 'intervistatrice' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-vi-sta-tri-ce. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'vista-', and the suffix '-trice'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The 'str' cluster is treated as a single onset, and the word follows the common Italian pattern of penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A female person who conducts interviews.
Interviewer (female)
“L'intervistatrice ha posto domande difficili.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri'). The first syllable 'in' is unstressed, as are 'ter', 'vi', 'sta'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n'. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant 't'. vi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v'. sta — Open syllable, onset consonant 's'. tri — Open syllable, onset consonant 't'. ce — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'str' followed by vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus Rule
Syllables are generally separated by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters (like 'str') are treated as single onsets, preventing syllable division within the cluster.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In many Italian words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'str' cluster is treated as a single onset, preventing division between 's' and 't'.
- The consistent penultimate stress pattern in words ending in '-trice'.
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