piloroplastiche
Syllables
pi-lo-ro-pla-sti-che
Pronunciation
/pilo.ro.plaˈsti.ke/
Stress
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Morphemes
pilo- + plastico- + -che
The word 'piloroplastiche' is divided into six syllables: pi-lo-ro-pla-sti-che. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin and Greek roots, meaning 'hair-plastic'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling the plastic reconstruction of hair follicles or hair-like structures.
Hair-plastic
“Le tecniche piloroplastiche moderne offrono risultati sorprendenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sti').
Syllables
pi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'i'.. lo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'o'.. ro — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'o'.. pla — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pl', vowel 'a'.. sti — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'i'.. che — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets if pronounceable.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
- The 'pr' cluster is maintained as a valid onset.
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