macroevoluzioni
Syllables
ma-cro-e-vo-lu-zi-o-ni
Pronunciation
/ˌmakroevoˈluːtsjoːni/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
macro- + evol- + -uzioni
The word 'macroevoluzioni' is divided into eight syllables: ma-cro-e-vo-lu-zi-o-ni. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Greek prefix, Latin root, and Italian suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and open syllable preference.
Definitions
- 1
Large-scale evolutionary changes or processes.
Macroevolutions
“Lo studio delle macroevoluzioni rivela schemi complessi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu' in 'e-vo-lu-zi-o-ni').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. vo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. lu — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable
The first syllable is always formed from the beginning of the word.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a word contains a sequence of VCV, it is generally divided between the vowels.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
- The sequence 'evoluzioni' could have alternative divisions, but the current division is most common.
- Italian favors open syllables, but closed syllables are permissible.
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