pentecostalismi
Syllables
pen-te-co-sta-li-smi
Pronunciation
/ˌpentekostaˈlizmi/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
pente- + cost- + -alismi
The word 'pentecostalismi' is a complex Italian noun with six syllables (pen-te-co-sta-li-smi). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and an Italian suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
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Doctrines or practices related to Pentecostalism.
Pentecostalisms
“Le diverse correnti del pentecostalismi si sono sviluppate nel corso del XX secolo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'smi'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-i'.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. te — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. co — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. sta — Closed syllable, consonant-ending.. li — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. smi — Closed syllable, consonant-ending, containing a consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Ending Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Ending Syllable Rule
Syllables can end in consonants, especially after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables, subject to phonotactic constraints.
- The '-sm-' cluster is permissible within a syllable in Italian.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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