neoconservatrice
Syllables
neo-con-ser-va-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛ.o.kon.ser.vaˈtri.t͡ʃe/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
neo + conserv + atrice
The word 'neoconservatrice' is divided into six syllables: neo-con-ser-va-tri-ce. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'neo-', the root 'conserv-', and the suffix '-atrice'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Adhering to or characteristic of neoconservative principles.
Neoconservative
“Una politica neoconservatrice.”
“È una neoconservatrice convinta.”
- 1
A person who adheres to neoconservative principles.
Neoconservative
“Le neoconservatrici sono spesso critiche nei confronti del liberalismo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va', following standard Italian stress rules for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
neo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable, consonant onset.. ser — Open syllable, consonant onset.. va — Open, stressed syllable.. tri — Open syllable, consonant onset.. ce — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are broken into separate syllables (e.g., 'neo').
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are maximized as onsets (e.g., 'con', 'tr').
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed (e.g., 'tri-ce').
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'neo-' prefix and '-atrice' suffix are common and follow standard syllabic patterns.
- No significant exceptions were encountered in the syllabification of this word.
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