quarantacinquenne
Syllables
qua-ran-ta-cin-que-nne
Pronunciation
/kwaraŋtaˌtʃiŋˈkwɛnne/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
quaran- + cinque + -enne
The word 'quarantacinquenne' is an Italian adjective meaning 'forty-five-year-old'. It is divided into six syllables: qua-ran-ta-cin-que-nne, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cin'). It's formed from Latin roots indicating tens, units, and age, and follows standard Italian syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Forty-five-year-old
Forty-five-year-old
“Un uomo quarantacinquenne.”
“La donna quarantacinquenne era molto elegante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cin').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ran — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable.. cin — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. que — Open syllable.. nne — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from its compounding nature.
- The 'quaran-' and 'cinque' components are treated as distinct morphemes.
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