neuromodulatore
Syllables
neu-ro-mo-du-la-to-re
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛw.ro.mo.du.laˈto.re/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
neuro- + modul- + -atore
The word 'neuromodulatore' is divided into seven syllables: neu-ro-mo-du-la-to-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'neuro-', the root 'modul-', and the suffix '-atore'. Syllabification follows Italian rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A substance or process that alters the activity of neurons.
Neuromodulator
“Il farmaco agisce come un potente neuromodulatore.”
“La dopamina è un importante neuromodulatore nel cervello.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'to-re'), following the standard Italian stress pattern. The stress is marked with '1', while unstressed syllables are marked with '0'.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-final.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-final.. du — Open syllable, vowel-final.. la — Open syllable, vowel-final.. to — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel-final.. re — Open syllable, final syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), influencing the division between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
The default stress pattern in Italian is on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's relatively recent coinage might exhibit slight regional variations in pronunciation, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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