lateroflessioni
Syllables
la-te-ro-fles-sio-ni
Pronunciation
/late.ro.fles.sjoˈni/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
latero- + flession- + ioni
Lateroflessioni is an Italian noun meaning 'lateral flexions'. It's divided into six syllables (la-te-ro-fles-sio-ni) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'latero-', root 'flession-', and suffix '-ioni'.
Definitions
- 1
Bends or flexions to the side; lateral flexions.
Lateral flexions
“Le lateroflessioni della colonna vertebrale possono indicare problemi posturali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sio').
Syllables
la — Open syllable. te — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable. fles — Closed syllable, geminate consonant. sio — Closed syllable. ni — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' affects syllable weight.
- The '-ioni' ending is a common plural marker.
- The prefix 'latero-' is relatively stable.
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