quattordicesimi
Syllables
qua-tto-rdi-ce-si-mi
Pronunciation
/kwat.tor.di.ˈtʃe.si.mi/
Stress
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Morphemes
quattro- + -dec- + -ordicesimi
The word 'quattordicesimi' (fourteenths) is syllabified as qua-tto-rdi-ce-si-mi, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, considering geminate consonants and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Fourteenths
Fourteenths
“I primi quattordicesimi capitoli del libro sono i più interessanti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tto — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. rdi — Closed syllable.. ce — Open syllable, palatalization of /t/.. si — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Initial consonant clusters are resolved based on permissible combinations in Italian.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or /n/.
- Palatalization of /t/ before /i/ in 'ce'. Treatment of geminate 'tt' as a single unit.
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