metalmeccaniche
Syllables
me-tal-mec-ca-ni-che
Pronunciation
/metalmekˈkɑːnitʃe/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
meta- + meccan- + -iche
The word 'metalmeccaniche' is syllabified as 'me-tal-mec-ca-ni-che', with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'meta-', root 'meccan-', and suffix '-iche'. The syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving metalworking; mechanical and metallic.
Metalworking (adjective)
“L'industria metalmeccaniche è in crescita.”
“Le aziende metalmeccaniche esportano molto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'), following the general Italian rule of stressing the second-to-last syllable.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. che — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority hierarchy.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'tl', 'cc', and 'ch' consonant clusters require careful consideration based on Italian phonotactics.
- Regional variations in vowel duration might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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