microfotografia
Syllables
mi-cro-fo-to-gra-fi-a
Pronunciation
/mikrofotoɡraˈfi.a/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
micro- + foto- + -grafia
The word 'microfotografia' is divided into seven syllables: mi-cro-fo-to-gra-fi-a. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fo'). It's a compound noun formed from Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The technique of taking photographs through a microscope.
Microphotography
“La microfotografia ha rivelato dettagli inaspettati.”
“Ha pubblicato una serie di microfotografie di cellule.”
ant:Macrophotography
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fo'), following the penultimate stress rule for Italian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a high vowel.. cro — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fo — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. to — Open syllable.. gra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. fi — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Clusters
Initial consonant clusters are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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