posterolaterale
Syllables
po-ste-ro-la-te-ra-le
Pronunciation
/poste.ro.la.teˈra.le/
Stress
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Morphemes
postero- + later- + -ale
The Italian adjective 'posterolaterale' is divided into seven syllables: po-ste-ro-la-te-ra-le, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules based on open/closed syllables, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'postero-', the root 'later-', and the suffix '-ale'.
Definitions
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Relating to both the posterior (back) and lateral (side) aspects of something.
Posterolateral
“Una lesione posterolaterale del ginocchio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, unstressed.. le — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Allowance
Italian allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in -e, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's length and consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality, but not syllable division.
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