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microchirottero

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

microchirottero

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mi-cro-chi-ro-tte-ro

Pronunciation

/mi.kro.ki.ro.tˈtɛr.ro/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

micro- + chiro- + -tero

The word 'microchirottero' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-chi-ro-tte-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'chiro-', and the suffix '-tero'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single units.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A member of the suborder Microchiroptera, commonly known as echolocating bats.

    Microchiropteran

    “Il microchirottero si orienta tramite l'ecolocalizzazione.”

    syn:pipistrellochirottero
adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of microchiropterans.

    Microchiropteran

    “Una colonia di pipistrelli microchirotteri abita la grotta.”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ro'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns and adjectives ending in '-o'.

Syllables

6
mi/mi/
cro/kro/
chi/ki/
ro/ro/
tte/tːe/
ro/ro/

mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Open syllable, unstressed.. chi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. tte — Closed syllable with geminate consonant, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

micro-

Greek origin, meaning 'small'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

chiro-

Greek origin, meaning 'hand'. Refers to the wing structure.

suf

-tero

Latin/Greek origin, forming an adjective indicating belonging or characteristic.

Similar Words

ma­cchi­nate­le­fo­nochi­rur­go

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless easily separable.

Geminate Consonant Division

Geminate consonants are usually part of the following syllable.

Stress and Syllable Weight

Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect division in complex cases.

  • The geminate 'tt' influences syllable weight and division.
  • The 'ch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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