piezoelettriche
Syllables
pie-zo-e-let-tri-che
Pronunciation
/pje.tso.e.let.tri.ke/
Stress
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Morphemes
piezo- + elettric- + -iche
The word 'piezoelettriche' is divided into six syllables: pie-zo-e-let-tri-che. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri'). It's an adjective composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin/Italian root, and an Italian suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel and consonant rules, with consideration for the 'z' sound and 'ie' digraph.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting the piezoelectric effect.
Piezoelectric
“Le proprietà piezoelettriche dei cristalli di quarzo sono sfruttate in molti dispositivi.”
“I sensori piezoelettrici sono utilizzati per misurare la pressione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').
Syllables
pie — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zo — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. let — Open syllable.. tri — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. che — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants typically cluster around vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'z' sound can be pronounced as [ts] or [dz] depending on the region.
- The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- Stress remains consistent regardless of grammatical gender or number.
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