Hyphenation ofminicalcolatore

Linguistic Analysis of "minicalcolatore" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "minicalcolatore" is a compound noun in Italian, meaning "pocket calculator." Its pronunciation follows standard Italian phonological rules, with open syllables being the norm.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: mini- (Latin, meaning "small") - Diminutive prefix.
• Root: calcol- (Latin calculus, meaning "pebble, small stone" - used for counting) - Root relating to calculation.
• Suffix: -atore (Latin -ator, forming agent nouns) - Creates a noun denoting an agent or instrument.
• Suffix: -e (Italian nominal ending) - Marks the masculine singular form.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "ca-lco-la-to-re".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/mini.kal.ko.laˈto.re/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy when necessary. In this word, the 'cl' cluster is permissible within a syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Minicalcolatore" is primarily a masculine noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A small, portable calculating device.
• Translation: Pocket calculator
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine singular)
• Synonyms: calcolatrice portatile, calcolatrice tascabile
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a specific device)
• Examples:
  • "Ho comprato un nuovo minicalcolatore." (I bought a new pocket calculator.)
  • "Il minicalcolatore è molto utile per i calcoli veloci." (The pocket calculator is very useful for quick calculations.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "automobile": au-to-mo-bi-le /aw.toˈmo.bi.le/ - Similar syllable structure with alternating vowel-consonant patterns. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "università": u-ni-ver-si-tà /uni.ver.siˈta/ - Similar open syllable structure. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable, demonstrating a difference in stress placement.
• "televisione": te-le-vi-sio-ne /te.le.viˈsjo.ne/ - Similar compound structure with alternating vowel-consonant patterns. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• mi /mi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable, vowel-consonant structure. No exceptions.
• ni /ni/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant structure. No exceptions.
• cal /kal/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant structure. No exceptions.
• co /ko/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant structure. No exceptions.
• la /la/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant structure. No exceptions.
• to /to/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant structure. No exceptions.
• re /re/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant structure. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

The 'cl' cluster in "cal" is a common occurrence in Italian and doesn't require syllable separation. The word as a whole doesn't present any significant exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Open Syllable Preference: Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
2. Vowel-Consonant Division: Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
3. Consonant Cluster Handling: Permissible consonant clusters remain within a syllable.