neurolinguistica
Syllables
neu-ro-lin-guis-ti-ca
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛw.ro.lin.ˈɡwɪst.ti.ka/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + lingu- + -istica
The word 'neurolinguistica' is divided into six syllables: neu-ro-lin-guis-ti-ca. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a feminine noun composed of the prefix 'neuro-', root 'lingu-', and suffix '-istica'. Syllable division follows standard Italian vowel-consonant rules, with the exception of the 'gu' digraph pronounced as /ɡw/.
Definitions
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The scientific study of the neural mechanisms in the brain that control the comprehension, production, and acquisition of language.
Neurolinguistics
“La neurolinguistica è un campo di studio affascinante.”
“I ricercatori in neurolinguistica stanno studiando le aree del cervello coinvolte nel linguaggio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('guis').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lin — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. guis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' at the end. 'gu' pronounced as /ɡw/.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-C
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-CC
Syllables can be divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
- The 'gu' digraph is pronounced /ɡw/ before 'i'.
- The 'st' consonant cluster is permissible at the end of a syllable in Italian.
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