multiculturalismo
Syllables
mul-ti-cul-tu-ra-li-smo
Pronunciation
/ˌmultikulturaˈlizmo/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
multi- + cultura- + -ale-ismo
The word 'multiculturalismo' is divided into seven syllables: mul-ti-cul-tu-ra-li-smo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Latin and Greek roots with Italian suffixes, denoting the concept of multiculturalism. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and liquid consonant handling.
Definitions
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The belief that diverse cultures should exist peacefully together.
Multiculturalism
“L'Italia è un paese che promuove il multiculturalismo.”
“Il multiculturalismo arricchisce la società.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'li-smo'). The stress is marked with '1', while '0' indicates unstressed syllables.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'u'. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'i'. cul — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'u'. tu — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'u'. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a'. li — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i'. smo — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'z', vowel 'o'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants where possible.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants (l, r) can begin a syllable even after a consonant.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division respects the boundaries between prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The word is a relatively recent loanword, so slight pronunciation variations may exist.
- The initial 'mult-' cluster is accepted despite general Italian preference for avoiding initial consonant clusters.
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