pseudoscorpioni
Syllables
pseu-do-scor-pio-ni
Pronunciation
/psew.do.skor.pjo.ni/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pseudo- + scorpione + -i
The word 'pseudoscorpioni' is divided into five syllables: pseu-do-scor-pio-ni. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('scor'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'scorpione', and the plural suffix '-i'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division, consonant cluster treatment, and digraph handling.
Definitions
- 1
Small arachnids resembling scorpions but lacking a tail and sting.
Pseudoscorpions
“I pseudoscorpioni sono predatori di piccoli insetti.”
“Abbiamo trovato diversi pseudoscorpioni sotto le pietre.”
ant:Scorpioni
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('scor').
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. do — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. scor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. pio — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as a unit, with division occurring around the vowels.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'sc' are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'pseudo-' prefix is fully integrated into Italian phonology.
- The 'sc' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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