plasmacellulari
Syllables
pla-sma-cel-lu-la-ri
Pronunciation
/plasmɑtʃelːuˈlaːri/
Stress
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Morphemes
plasma- + cellula- + -ari
The word 'plasmacellulari' is an Italian adjective divided into six syllables: pla-sma-cel-lu-la-ri. It's composed of the prefix 'plasma-', the root 'cellula-', and the suffix '-ari'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling plasma cells.
Plasmacellular
“Le cellule plasmacellulari sono responsabili della produzione di anticorpi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la' in 'lu-la-ri'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives ending in -ari.
Syllables
pla — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sma — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'sm'.. cel — Closed syllable, containing the palatal consonant /tʃ/.. lu — Open syllable, part of the stressed syllable.. la — Open syllable, part of the stressed syllable, long vowel.. ri — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
The 'sm' cluster is maintained within the same syllable due to Italian phonotactics.
Vowel Structure
Vowel sequences are analyzed for potential diphthongs or hiatus, but in this case, each vowel forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The word ends in a vowel ('i'), triggering penultimate stress.
- The palatal lateral /ʎ/ represented by 'll' influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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