moltiplicamento
Syllables
mo-l-ti-pli-ca-men-to
Pronunciation
/mol.ti.pli.kaˈmen.to/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
molti- + plic- + -amento
The word 'moltiplicamento' is divided into seven syllables: mo-l-ti-pli-ca-men-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'multiplication'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the 'lt' cluster remaining intact within a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of multiplying; a product resulting from multiplication.
Multiplication
“Il moltiplicamento è un'operazione fondamentale.”
“Il moltiplicamento dei batteri è rapido.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. l ti — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'lt'. pli — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. men — Closed, stressed syllable.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters can remain within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'lt' cluster is a common exception to the single consonant rule.
- Stress pattern is consistent across dialects.
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