obbligazioniste
Syllables
ob-bli-ga-zio-ni-ste
Pronunciation
/ob.bli.ɡa.tsjoˈni.ste/
Stress
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Morphemes
ob + blig + azione
The word 'obbligazioniste' is divided into six syllables: ob-bli-ga-zio-ni-ste. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zio'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots with French-influenced suffixes, meaning 'bondholder'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-based division and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
A person or entity that holds bonds (government or corporate).
Bondholder(s)
“Gli obbligazionisti sono preoccupati per il rischio di default.”
“L'azienda ha emesso nuove obbligazioni per attrarre obbligazionisti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zio'.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'bl' followed by vowel.. ga — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'zi' digraph.. ni — Open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'zi' are treated as single units.
- The 'obbl-' initial cluster is common and doesn't present a syllabification issue.
- The 'zi' digraph is a standard feature of Italian phonology.
- The final '-iste' suffix is a common borrowing and follows expected patterns.
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