pretensionatore
Syllables
pre-ten-sio-na-to-re
Pronunciation
/pre.ten.sjo.na.to.re/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pre- + ten- + -sio-
The word 'pretensionatore' is divided into six syllables: pre-ten-sio-na-to-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Italian syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to apply tension, typically in mechanical systems.
Tensioner
“Il pretensionatore della cinghia è difettoso.”
syn:tenditoreant:allentatore
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). This is typical in Italian unless the final syllable is closed or an exception applies.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. sio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Initial Syllable
The first syllable is defined by the initial letters.
Final Syllable
The last syllable is defined by the final letters.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The '-sio-' sequence is a common point of variation, but 'sio-' is generally accepted.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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