mercantilistica
Syllables
mer-can-ti-li-sti-ca
Pronunciation
/mer.kan.tiˈli.sti.ka/
Stress
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Morphemes
mer- + cantil- + -istica
The Italian adjective 'mercantilistica' is divided into syllables as mer-can-ti-li-sti-ca, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'li'. It follows standard Italian phonological and morphological rules, exhibiting a typical adjective structure and stress pattern.
Definitions
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Relating to mercantilism, the economic doctrine advocating government regulation of trade to increase national wealth.
Mercantilist
“Politiche mercantilistiche”
“Una mentalità mercantilistica”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'.
Syllables
mer — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. can — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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