lattobacillacea
Syllables
lat-to-ba-cil-la-ce-a
Pronunciation
/ˌlat.to.ba.tʃil.laˈtʃe.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
latto- + bacillo- + -acea
The word 'lattobacillacea' is a complex Italian noun denoting a family of lactic acid bacteria. It is syllabified as lat-to-ba-cil-la-ce-a, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemes derive from Latin, indicating its scientific origin. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules and penultimate stress patterns.
Definitions
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A family of lactic acid bacteria.
Lactic acid bacteria family
“Le lattobacillacee sono importanti per la salute intestinale.”
“Lo yogurt contiene molte lattobacillacee.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la' in 'la-ce-a').
Syllables
lat — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. cil — Closed syllable, containing the 'ci' digraph.. la — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ce — Closed syllable, containing the 'ce' digraph.. a — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants generally attach to the following vowel.
Vowel Cluster Resolution
Vowel clusters are broken according to the dominant vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' sound represents /ʎ/ and requires specific pronunciation.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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