oligodendrociti
Syllables
o-li-go-den-dro-ci-ti
Pronunciation
/o.li.ɡo.den.dro.ˈt͡ʃi.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
oligo- + dendro- + -citi
The word 'oligodendrociti' is a plural noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables (o-li-go-den-dro-ci-ti) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). Syllabification follows Italian rules favoring open syllables and handling consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
Cells in the central nervous system that form the myelin sheath around nerve fibers.
Oligodendrocytes
“Gli oligodendrociti sono essenziali per la trasmissione nervosa.”
“La ricerca si concentra sulla rigenerazione degli oligodendrociti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. dro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (CV), leading to the division of the word into syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'ndr' are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a technical term of Greek origin, but its syllabification follows standard Italian rules.
- No significant exceptions are present.
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