microfilmatrice
Syllables
mi-cro-fil-ma-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/mikrofilmˈa.tri.t͡ʃe/
Stress
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Morphemes
micro- + film- + -atrice
The Italian word 'microfilmatrice' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-fil-ma-tri-ce. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Greek and Latin roots with an Italian agentive suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-ending and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
A machine used to produce microfilms.
Microfilm processor/machine
“La microfilmatrice ha digitalizzato tutti i documenti.”
“È necessario riparare la microfilmatrice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, stressed.. ce — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The word is a compound of Greek and Latin elements, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Standard pronunciation and syllabification are consistent across Italy, with minor regional vowel variations.
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