macroevoluzione
Syllables
ma-cro-e-vo-lu-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/mak.ro.e.vo.lut.sjoˈne/
Stress
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Morphemes
macro- + evoluzione
The word 'macroevoluzione' is divided into seven syllables: ma-cro-e-vo-lu-zio-ne. It consists of the prefix 'macro-', the root 'evoluzione', and has penultimate stress. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with consonant clusters and the 'zi' digraph treated as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The evolution of life on Earth on a large scale, encompassing the origin of new taxonomic groups and major evolutionary trends.
Macroevolution
“Lo studio della macroevoluzione è fondamentale per comprendere la storia della vita.”
“La macroevoluzione ha portato alla diversificazione delle specie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio' in 'evoluzione').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. zio — Closed syllable, digraph 'zi' treated as a unit.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Adjacent vowels are separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zi' cluster in 'evoluzione' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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