pressoflessione
Syllables
pre-sso-fles-sio-ne
Pronunciation
/pres.so.fles.sjoˈne/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
pre- + fles- + -sione
pressoflessione is a noun meaning 'bending' or 'flexion'. It's divided into pre-sso-fles-sio-ne, with stress on 'sio'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel separation, geminate consonant handling, and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of bending or flexing; a deformation.
Flexion, bending, deformation
“La pressoflessione del metallo ne ha cambiato la forma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sio').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sso — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. fles — Closed syllable.. sio — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within the same syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words ending in vowels.
- The geminate 'ss' affects syllable weight and duration.
- The suffix '-sione' follows predictable syllabification patterns.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter perceived syllable boundaries.
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