mutazionistiche
Syllables
mu-ta-zio-ni-sti-che
Pronunciation
/mu.ta.t͡sjo.niˈsti.ke/
Stress
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Morphemes
mu- + tazione + istiche
The word 'mutazionistiche' is divided into six syllables: mu-ta-zio-ni-sti-che. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'). It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin roots, meaning 'mutational'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and open syllable preference.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of mutations; mutational.
Mutational, relating to mutations.
“Le caratteristiche mutazionistiche del virus sono state analizzate.”
“Studi sulle popolazioni con tendenze mutazionistiche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives.
Syllables
mu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, following vowel-consonant pattern.. zio — Syllable with consonant cluster 'zi', followed by a vowel.. ni — Syllable with stress, penultimate syllable.. sti — Syllable with consonant cluster 'st', followed by a vowel.. che — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
mu-
From Latin 'mutare' (to change), indicating transformation.
tazione
Derived from Latin 'actio', related to 'agere' (to do, to act), forming the base relating to the action of changing.
istiche
Feminine plural adjectival suffix, from Latin '-isticus', indicating belonging to or relating to a specific characteristic.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided according to sonority, but 'st' is treated as a single unit.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables, influencing the division where possible.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
- The 'zi' sequence is a common Italian syllable structure and doesn't present a division challenge.
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