mandorlicultura
Syllables
man-dor-li-cul-tu-ra
Pronunciation
/man.dor.li.kulˈtu.ra/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
man- + -dorli- + -cultura
The word 'mandorlicultura' is a noun meaning almond cultivation. It is divided into six syllables: man-dor-li-cul-tu-ra, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'man-', a root '-dorli-', and a suffix '-cultura', all derived from Latin. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules favoring open syllables and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
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The cultivation of almonds.
Almond cultivation
“L'Italia è rinomata per la sua mandorlicultura.”
“La mandorlicultura è un'attività agricola importante in Sicilia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tu' in 'cul-tu-ra'.
Syllables
man — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dor — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. cul — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. tu — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ra — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Consonants are generally followed by vowels to form separate syllables.
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed from the beginning of the word.
Final Syllable Rule
The last syllable is formed from the end of the word.
- The 'nd' cluster is not broken up as it is a permissible initial consonant cluster in a syllable.
- No significant exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules are present.
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