neurofisiologie
Syllables
neu-ro-fi-si-o-lo-gie
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛw.ro.fi.zi.oˈlo.dʒje/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + fisi- + -ologie
The word 'neurofisiologie' is divided into seven syllables (neu-ro-fi-si-o-lo-gie) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Greek roots, denoting the study of the nervous system's physiology. Syllabification follows Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel hiatus.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of physiology that deals with the function of the nervous system.
Neurophysiology
“Lo studio della neurofisiologie è fondamentale per comprendere le malattie neurologiche.”
“Il dottore si è specializzato in neurofisiologie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'), following the standard Italian rule for words ending in -ie.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. ro — Open syllable, vowel.. fi — Open syllable, vowel.. si — Open syllable, vowel hiatus.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. lo — Open syllable, vowel.. gie — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Italian favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Hiatus
When two vowels appear consecutively, they are generally separated into different syllables (unless they form a recognized diphthong).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in -ie are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's relatively recent borrowing status means that its syllabification might not be fully standardized in all contexts.
- The 'si' sequence could potentially be considered a single syllable, but the vowel hiatus is maintained.
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