quindecenvirati
Syllables
quin-de-cen-vi-ra-ti
Pronunciation
/ˌkwin.de.t͡ʃen.viˈra.ti/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
quin- + decem- + -viri-ati
The word 'quindecenvirati' is a plural noun of Latin origin. It is divided into six syllables: quin-de-cen-vi-ra-ti, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules for vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns, treating digraphs as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Fifteen priests or men of religion in ancient Rome.
Fifteen priests
“I quindecenviri curavano il calendario religioso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, containing the digraph 'qu'. de — Open syllable. cen — Closed syllable, containing the digraph 'ce'. vi — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant Syllables
Syllables are divided after the consonant when a syllable consists of a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Syllables
Syllables are divided after the first consonant when a syllable consists of a consonant followed by a vowel and then a consonant.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single phonemes and remain within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The word's Latin origin and infrequent usage might lead to slight pronunciation variations.
- The 'nv' cluster is not common but doesn't disrupt syllabification.
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