organometallici
Syllables
or-ga-no-me-tal-li-ci
Pronunciation
/ˌɔrɡanoˌmetalˈlitʃi/
Stress
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Morphemes
organo- + metall- + -ici
The word 'organometallici' is divided into seven syllables: or-ga-no-me-tal-li-ci. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a plural noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'organometallic compounds'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
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Compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal.
Organometallic compounds
“I chimici studiano i composti organometallici.”
“La catalisi organometallica è un campo importante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
or — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. tal — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel creates a syllable break.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'gl' are treated as single units when determining syllable boundaries.
- The 'gl' cluster requires special consideration due to its pronunciation as a single sound (/ʎ/ or /l/).
- The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in words ending in *-ici*.
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