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micromacinatore

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7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

micromacinatore

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mi-cro-ma-ci-na-to-re

Pronunciation

/mikro.ma.tʃi.naˈto.re/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

micro- + macina- + -tore

The word 'micromacinatore' is a compound noun meaning 'micro-grinder'. It is divided into seven syllables: mi-cro-ma-ci-na-to-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and preference for open syllables. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'macina-', and the suffix '-tore'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A small grinder, typically used for coffee beans or spices.

    Micro-grinder

    “Ho comprato un micromacinatore per il caffè.”

    “Il micromacinatore è molto efficiente.”

    syn:mini-macinatoremacinino
    ant:macinone

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'to-re'), following the typical Italian stress pattern for words ending in a vowel.

Syllables

7
mi/mi/
cro/kro/
ma/ma/
ci/tʃi/
na/na/
to/to/
re/re/

mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

micro-

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

root

macina-

Latin origin (machina), meaning 'machine' or 'to grind'. Forms the core meaning of the word.

suf

-tore

Italian suffix derived from Latin '-tor'. Indicates an agent or instrument performing an action.

Similar Words

au­to­mo­bi­leu­ni­ver­si­tàte­le­vi­so­re

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided after vowels, creating open syllables whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Division

Common consonant clusters (like 'cr' and 'ci') are maintained within a single syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'mac' consonant cluster is a common and accepted structure in Italian, despite not being a typical open syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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