quarantottesime
Syllables
qua-ran-to-tte-si-me
Pronunciation
/kwa.ran.toˈt.te.si.me/
Stress
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Morphemes
quaran- + totto- + -esime
The word 'quarantottesime' is divided into six syllables: qua-ran-to-tte-si-me. It's a compound word with Latin roots, functioning as an adjective or noun. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si'). Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Forty-eighth
Forty-eighth
“La quarantottesime pagina.”
“È la quarantottesime volta che lo faccio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, diphthong.. ran — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. tte — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian allows certain consonant clusters within a syllable, particularly when derived from Latin.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'tt' cluster in 'tte' is a common feature in Italian, resulting from gemination and doesn't necessarily create a syllable break.
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