microprocessori
Syllables
mi-cro-pro-ces-so-ri
Pronunciation
/ˌmikroprosesˈsoːri/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
micro- + process- + -ori
The word 'microprocessori' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-pro-ces-so-ri. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('so'). It's a masculine plural noun composed of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'process-', and the suffix '-ori'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant and consonant cluster-vowel separation.
Definitions
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Small electronic circuits that perform calculations and control the operation of a computer.
Microprocessors
“I nuovi computer hanno microprocessori più veloci.”
“Il microprocessore è il cuore del computer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('so').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ces — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains geminate consonant.. so — Open syllable, stressed. Primary stress.. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are followed by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress for nouns ending in '-i'.
- Geminate consonant 'ss' in 'ces' affects syllable weight.
- The 'pr' consonant cluster is a common exception to the rule against syllable-initial consonant clusters.
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