motoseminatrice
Syllables
mo-to-se-mi-na-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/moto.se.mi.na.tri.t͡ʃe/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
moto- + semin- + -atrice
The Italian word 'motoseminatrice' is a compound noun meaning 'self-propelled seed drill'. It is syllabified as mo-to-se-mi-na-tri-ce, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress, common in Italian. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'moto-', the root 'semin-', and the suffix '-atrice'.
Definitions
- 1
A self-propelled seed drill; a machine used in agriculture to sow seeds.
Self-propelled seed drill
“L'agricoltore ha utilizzato una motoseminatrice per seminare il grano.”
“La motoseminatrice è un macchinario essenziale per l'agricoltura moderna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, stressed.. ce — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but 'tr' remains intact as a valid syllable onset.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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