quindecenvirali
Syllables
quin-de-cen-vi-ra-li
Pronunciation
/ˌkwin.de.tʃen.viˈra.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
quin- + dec-vir- + -ali
The word 'quindecenvirali' is divided into six syllables (quin-de-cen-vi-ra-li) with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ra'. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots, and functions as an adjective meaning 'adolescent'. Syllabification follows standard Italian consonant-vowel rules and phonetic assimilation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of fifteen-year-olds; adolescent.
Adolescent, teenage
“Problemi quindecenvirali”
“La psicologia quindecenvirale”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra'.
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. cen — Closed syllable, 'c' becomes /tʃ/ before 'e'. vi — Open syllable.. ra — Closed, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each consonant is generally followed by a vowel to form a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
Phonetic Assimilation
The 'c' before 'e' becomes /tʃ/ according to standard Italian phonological rules.
- The 'c' to /tʃ/ change is a phonetic rule, not an exception to syllabification.
- The 'nv' consonant cluster is permissible in Italian and doesn't affect syllabification.
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