lamellibranchio
Syllables
la-mel-li-bran-chio
Pronunciation
/la.mel.liˈbran.kjo/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
lamelli- + -branchi- + -o
The word 'lamellibranchio' is a noun of Latin origin, divided into five syllables: la-mel-li-bran-chio. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and allowing permissible consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
An animal (typically a mollusk) possessing gills structured with lamellae.
Lamellibranchiate
“Il *lamellibranchio* si nutre filtrando l'acqua.”
syn:branchiate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bran').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. mel — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. li — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. bran — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br' followed by vowel.. chio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ch' followed by vowel.
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllable divisions are made to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'br' and 'ch') remain within a syllable.
- The 'gli' sequence does not pose a syllabification challenge in this context.
- The word adheres to standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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