malfunzionamenti
Syllables
mal-fun-zio-na-men-ti
Pronunciation
/malfuntsjonaˈmenti/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
mal- + funzion- + -amenti
The word 'malfunzionamenti' is divided into six syllables: mal-fun-zio-na-men-ti. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'mal-', the root 'funzion-', and the suffix '-amenti'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and favoring open syllables where possible.
Definitions
- 1
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Malfunctions
“I tecnici hanno riparato i malfunzionamenti.”
“L'auto ha avuto diversi malfunzionamenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fun — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable of a word is formed by the initial consonant and the following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Sequence Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the consonant typically joins the following vowel to form a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable, unless they can be naturally broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.
- The 'zion' cluster is a common feature in Italian words derived from Latin and is always maintained within a single syllable.
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