lateroflessione
Syllables
la-te-ro-fles-sio-ne
Pronunciation
/late.ro.fles.sjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
latero- + -flessione
The word 'lateroflessione' is a noun with Latin roots, divided into six syllables (la-te-ro-fles-sio-ne) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and cluster handling. The word refers to lateral flexion and is commonly used in medical contexts.
Definitions
- 1
Deviation to the side; lateral flexion.
Lateral flexion
“Il medico ha notato una leggera lateroflessione della colonna vertebrale.”
“La lateroflessione può essere causata da una postura scorretta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sio').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. fles — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'fl' cluster treated as a single onset.. sio — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'latero-' is relatively uncommon but follows standard syllabification rules.
- The '-flessione' suffix is common and well-defined in Italian morphology.
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