panamericanismo
Syllables
pan-a-me-ri-ca-ni-smo
Pronunciation
/pan.a.me.ri.kaˈni.zmo/
Stress
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Morphemes
pan- + american + -ismo
The word 'panamericanismo' is divided into seven syllables: pan-a-me-ri-ca-ni-smo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'pan-', the root 'american', and the suffix '-ismo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
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A political and cultural movement advocating for greater cooperation and solidarity among the countries of the Americas.
Pan-Americanism
“Il panamericanismo ha avuto un ruolo importante nella storia delle relazioni tra Nord e Sud America.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni' in 'ni-smo'). This is typical for Italian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
pan — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. me — Open syllable, single vowel.. ri — Open syllable, single vowel.. ca — Open syllable, single vowel.. ni — Open syllable, single vowel.. smo — Closed syllable, final consonant 'z' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with the more sonorous consonant typically initiating the following syllable.
- The word is a loanword, but adheres to standard Italian syllabification rules.
- The 'sm' cluster is common in Italian and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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