metalloceramico
Syllables
me-ta-llo-ce-ra-mi-co
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtalloˌtʃeɾaˈmiːko/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
meta- + cer- + -ico
The word 'metalloceramico' is divided into seven syllables: me-ta-llo-ce-ra-mi-co. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'metal' and 'ceramic' roots with the '-ico' suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Relating to or composed of both metal and ceramic materials.
Metal-ceramic
“Il rivestimento è metalloceramico.”
“I materiali metalloceramici sono molto resistenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi' in 'ce-ra-mi-co'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. llo — Closed syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster 'll' remains intact.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, stressed.. co — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are generally divided between vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (like 'll' in 'metallo') are maintained within a single syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, grouping it with the adjacent vowel.
- The double 'l' in 'metallo' is treated as a single consonant cluster within a syllable.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules without any significant exceptions.
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