obbligazionista
Syllables
ob-bli-ga-zio-ni-sta
Pronunciation
/ob.bli.ɡa.tsjoˈni.sta/
Stress
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Morphemes
ob + blig + azio-ni-sta
The word 'obbligazionista' is divided into six syllables: ob-bli-ga-zio-ni-sta. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'bondholder'. Syllabification follows Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A person or entity that holds bonds or is committed to a principle of obligation.
Bondholder, obligationalist
“L'obbligazionista ha ricevuto un dividendo.”
“Era un obbligazionista convinto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b'. bli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'bl' as onset. ga — Open syllable, simple onset 'g'. zio — Closed syllable, 'zi' cluster, followed by vowel. ni — Open syllable, stressed syllable. sta — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'zi' sequence is a standard syllable structure in Italian.
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