neurochirurgico
Syllables
neu-ro-chi-rur-gi-co
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛw.ro.ki.рур.ˈdʒi.ko/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
neuro- + chirurgo- + -ico
The word 'neurochirurgico' is an Italian adjective meaning 'neurosurgical'. It is divided into six syllables: neu-ro-chi-rur-gi-co, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots with an Italian adjectival suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
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Relating to or involving neurosurgery.
Neurosurgical
“Il reparto neurochirurgico è ben attrezzato.”
“Un intervento neurochirurgico delicato.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gi').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. rur — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. gi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'g' is palatalized.. co — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if followed by a vowel.
C-V Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Avoid Single Consonant Rule
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The 'rg' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Palatalization of 'g' before 'i' is a standard phonetic process.
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