neurodegenerativa
Syllables
neu-ro-de-ge-ne-ra-ti-va
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛw.ro.de.d͡ʒe.ne.raˈti.va/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + degen- + -erativa
The word 'neurodegenerativa' is divided into eight syllables: neu-ro-de-ge-ne-ra-ti-va. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'neuro-', the root 'degen-', and the suffix '-erativa'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure or function of the nervous system.
Neurodegenerative
“La malattia di Alzheimer è una malattia neurodegenerativa.”
“I ricercatori studiano le cause delle malattie neurodegenerative.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains 'dg' cluster.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, contains 'ti' cluster.. va — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters (like 'dg', 'ti') are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless specific rules dictate otherwise.
- The 'dg' and 'ti' consonant clusters are treated as single units within syllables.
- No significant exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules are present.
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