intrattenitrici
Syllables
in-tra-tte-ni-tri-ci
Pronunciation
/ˌintraˈttenitritʃi/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + trat- + -itrici
The word 'intrattenitrici' is a feminine plural noun meaning 'female entertainers'. It is divided into six syllables: in-tra-tte-ni-tri-ci, with stress on the fifth syllable ('tri'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix 'in-', a root derived from 'tenere', and a feminine agent suffix '-itrici'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and maintaining geminate consonants within the preceding syllable.
Definitions
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Female entertainers, women who provide amusement or hold someone's attention.
Female entertainers
“Le intrattenitrici hanno allietato la serata.”
“Erano delle intrattenitrici molto apprezzate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tri'). Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless exceptions apply.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tte — Closed syllable with geminate consonant, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, stressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels (e.g., 'tra-tte').
Consonant Clusters
Pronounceable consonant clusters (like 'tr') are kept together within a syllable.
Geminates
Geminates are part of the preceding syllable (e.g., 'tte' is part of 'tra-tte').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' is crucial for pronunciation and must be maintained in the syllabification.
- Italian syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, but 'tr' is an exception.
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