minicalcolatore
Syllables
mi-ni-cal-co-la-to-re
Pronunciation
/mini.kal.ko.laˈto.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
mini- + calcol- + -atore
The word 'minicalcolatore' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: mi-ni-cal-co-la-to-re. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'mini-', the root 'calcol-', and the suffix '-atore'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules favoring open syllables and allowing permissible consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A small, portable calculating device.
Pocket calculator
“Ho comprato un nuovo minicalcolatore.”
“Il minicalcolatore è molto utile per i calcoli veloci.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'la-to-re').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. cal — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters remain within a syllable.
- The 'cl' cluster in 'cal' is a common occurrence and doesn't require syllable separation.
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