irredentistiche
Syllables
ir-re-den-ti-sti-che
Pronunciation
/ir.re.denˈti.sti.ke/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + redent- + -istiche
The word 'irredentistiche' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-den-ti-sti-che. It consists of the Latin prefix 'ir-', the root 'redent-', and the Italian suffix '-istiche'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant cluster resolution, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Relating to irredentism, the political position that claims and seeks to annex territories historically or ethnically belonging to one's nation but currently under foreign control.
Irredentist (feminine plural)
“Le rivendicazioni irredentistiche del movimento.”
“Politiche irredentistiche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti' in 'sti').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. den — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'i'.. sti — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'i'.. che — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'ir-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The suffix '-istiche' is treated as a single unit due to its morphological cohesion.
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