metalloceramica
Syllables
me-ta-llo-ce-ra-mi-ca
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtalloˌt͡ʃeɾaˈmiːka/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + cera- + -mica
The word 'metalloceramica' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: me-ta-llo-ce-ra-mi-ca. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting a metal-ceramic material. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of consonant-vowel alternation and cluster preservation.
Definitions
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A material composed of metal and ceramic components, often used in dental prosthetics or industrial applications.
Metal-ceramic
“La corona era fatta di metalloceramica.”
“I restauri in metalloceramica sono molto resistenti.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, containing 't', unstressed.. llo — Closed syllable, containing 'll', unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, containing 'c', unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, containing 'r', unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, containing 'm', unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, containing 'c', stressed.
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Initial Syllable Rule
Initial syllables are always separated.
Consonant Following Vowel Rule
Consonants generally follow the vowel they are closest to.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The double consonant 'll' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Italian syllabification avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
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