neurosecrezione
Syllables
neu-ro-se-cre-zi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛw.ro.sek.retˈtsjo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + secre- + -zione
The word 'neurosecrezione' is divided into seven syllables following Italian vowel-final and consonant-vowel division rules, with the 'scr' cluster treated as a single onset. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to the secretion of neurohormones.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which neurons release neurohormones into the bloodstream.
Neurosecretion
“La neurosecrezione è un processo fondamentale per la regolazione ormonale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zi'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. se — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cre — Closed syllable, consonant-final. 'scr' cluster treated as onset.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. o — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllable Division
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable is divided between them.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Clusters like 'scr' are treated as a single onset for the syllable.
- The 'scr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.
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