organometallica
Syllables
o-rga-no-me-tal-li-ca
Pronunciation
/ˌɔrɡanoˌmetalˈlikka/
Stress
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Morphemes
organo- + metall- + -ica
The word 'organometallica' is divided into seven syllables: o-rga-no-me-tal-li-ca. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a feminine adjective/noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to organometallic compounds. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels and allowing geminate consonants within syllables.
Definitions
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Relating to or containing compounds with bonds between carbon and a metal.
Organometallic
“La chimica organometallica è un campo importante.”
“Un composto organometallico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ca').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel. Unstressed.. rga — Closed syllable. Unstressed.. no — Open syllable. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable. Unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable. Unstressed.. ca — Closed syllable. Stressed.
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Initial Vowel Rule
Initial vowels begin a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can begin or end a syllable if permitted by Italian phonotactics.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel following a consonant typically forms a new syllable.
- The geminate 'll' in 'metallica' does not create a syllable break, as geminate consonants are allowed within syllables in Italian.
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