ipoallerd͡ʒeniche
Syllables
i-po-al-ler-d͡ʒe-ni-che
Pronunciation
/ipoal.lerˈd͡ʒe.ni.ke/
Stress
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Morphemes
ipo- + allergene + -iche
The word 'ipoallergeniche' is an Italian adjective meaning 'hypoallergenic'. It is divided into seven syllables: i-po-al-ler-d͡ʒe-ni-che, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'ipo-', the Latin-derived root 'allergene', and the Italian suffix '-iche'.
Definitions
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Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic
“Questi cosmetici sono ipoallergeniche.”
“Le lenzuola ipoallergeniche sono ideali per chi soffre di allergie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('d͡ʒe').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, vowel onset.. po — Open syllable, vowel onset.. al — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ler — Open syllable, vowel onset.. d͡ʒe — Open syllable, vowel onset, stressed.. ni — Open syllable, vowel onset.. che — Open syllable, vowel onset.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
A common stress pattern in Italian adjectives.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllable division attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of a Greek prefix, a Latin-derived root, and an Italian suffix.
- The consonant cluster *ler* is permissible within the Italian phonotactic constraints.
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