otorinolaringoiatri
Syllables
o-to-ri-no-la-rin-go-i-a-tri
Pronunciation
/otoɾinołaɾiŋɡoˈjatɾi/
Stress
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Morphemes
oto- + rino-laringo- + -iatri
The word 'otorinolaringoiatri' is a complex Italian noun meaning 'otolaryngologists'. It is divided into ten syllables (o-to-ri-no-la-rin-go-i-a-tri) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemes derive from Greek and Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel and consonant sequencing.
Definitions
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Doctors specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Otolaryngologists
“Gli otorinolaringoiatri hanno diagnosticato un'infezione all'orecchio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('go' in 'rin-go').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. to — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. no — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. la — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rin — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. go — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. i — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. a — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Any syllable starting with a vowel is considered a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules. The vowel clusters, while not ideal, are accepted due to the word's origin and technical nature.
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