quindecemvirati
Syllables
quin-de-cem-vi-ra-ti
Pronunciation
/ˌkwin.de.t͡ʃem.vi.ra.ˈti/
Stress
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Morphemes
quin- + decem- + -virati
The Italian word 'quindecemvirati' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits typical Italian syllabification patterns, including open and closed syllables and palatalization of 'c' before 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
A college of fifteen Roman magistrates (originally appointed to codify the laws).
Quindecemviri
“I quindecemvirati erano responsabili della stesura delle Dodici Tavole.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, no stress.. de — Open syllable, no stress.. cem — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'c' before 'e'. vi — Open syllable, no stress.. ra — Open syllable, no stress.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stress.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Palatalization Rule
The consonant 'c' before 'e' or 'i' is palatalized to /t͡ʃ/.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'e' is a standard Italian phonetic rule.
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