metalloceramici
Syllables
me-tal-lo-ce-ra-mi-ci
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtalloˌtʃeɾaˈmiːtʃi/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
meta- + cera- + -ici
The Italian word 'metalloceramici' is a compound noun meaning 'metal-ceramics'. It is syllabified as me-tal-lo-ce-ra-mi-ci, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects its Greek and Latin roots, combined with Italian morphological rules for suffixation and pluralization.
Definitions
- 1
Materials composed of both metals and ceramics.
Metal-ceramics
“I metalloceramici sono utilizzati in odontoiatria per le corone.”
“La ricerca si concentra sullo sviluppo di nuovi metalloceramici resistenti alle alte temperature.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'ce-ra-'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable, stressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels (V-C-V). This is the primary rule applied throughout the word.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel. This applies to the 'll' in 'metallo'.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless specific rules dictate otherwise.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'meta-' prefix is treated as a single unit.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.