matrimonialista
Syllables
ma-tri-mo-ni-a-li-sta
Pronunciation
/matrimoˈnja.lista/
Stress
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Morphemes
matrimoni- + -ale- + -ista
The word 'matrimonialista' is divided into seven syllables: ma-tri-mo-ni-a-li-sta. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'matrimoni-', the root '-ale-', and the suffix '-ista'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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A person specializing in matrimonial law; a matrimonial lawyer.
Matrimonial lawyer, family law specialist.
“Il matrimonialista ha gestito il divorzio con grande professionalità.”
“È una matrimonialista molto richiesta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
'gn' as a single unit
The 'gn' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The length of the word and the 'gn' cluster require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The suffix '-ista' is a common agentive suffix with consistent syllabification.
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