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paralinguistico

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

paralinguistico

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pa-ra-lin-gui-sti-co

Pronunciation

/ˌpa.ra.liŋ.ɡwiˈsti.ko/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

para- + lingu- + -istico

The word 'paralinguistico' is divided into six syllables: pa-ra-lin-gui-sti-co. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'para-', the root 'lingu-', and the suffix '-istico'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel separation and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the non-verbal elements of communication.

    Paralinguistic

    “Comunicazione paralinguistica”

    “Elementi paralinguistici del discorso”

    syn:Non verbaleExtralinguistico
    ant:VerbaleLinguistico

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sti').

Syllables

6
pa/pa/
ra/ra/
lin/lin/
gui/ɡwi/
sti/sti/
co/ko/

pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. lin — Open syllable.. gui — Closed syllable, palatalized 'gu' cluster.. sti — Closed syllable, 'st' cluster.. co — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

para-

Greek origin, meaning 'beside, beyond, contrary to'.

root

lingu-

Latin origin, from 'lingua' meaning 'tongue, language'.

suf

-istico

Italian suffix, derived from Latin '-isticus', forming adjectives.

Similar Words

lin­guì­sti­copa­ra­di­gma­ti­cobi­o­lo­gi­co

Vowel Separation

Syllables are generally divided between vowels.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable based on pronunciation.

Stress Placement

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most cases for words ending in '-ico'.

  • The 'gl' cluster is palatalized before 'i', influencing pronunciation but not syllabification.
  • The standard stress pattern for Italian adjectives ending in '-ico' is maintained.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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