ipercatalettica
Syllables
i-per-ca-ta-let-ti-ca
Pronunciation
/iperkataleˈttika/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
iper- + catalett- + -ica
The Italian adjective 'ipercatalettica' is divided into seven syllables (i-per-ca-ta-let-ti-ca) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, combining Greek and Latin elements, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules.
Definitions
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Relating to or characterized by hypercatalexis, a metrical phenomenon in poetry where a verse ends with an extra, incomplete syllable.
Hypercatalectic
“Un verso ipercatalettico”
“La poesia presenta un finale ipercatalettico.”
ant:Catalectic
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca' in 'let-ti-ca').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, initial vowel.. per — Open syllable, following vowel.. ca — Open syllable, following vowel.. ta — Open syllable, following vowel.. let — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, following vowel.. ca — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open syllables.
Consonant Between Vowels Rule
A single consonant between two vowels typically forms a syllable boundary.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- The word is relatively uncommon, so regional variations are less documented.
- The gemination of 'tt' in 'let-ti' is treated as a single consonant for syllabification but affects pronunciation duration.
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