radartachimetro
Syllables
ra-dar-ta-chi-me-tro
Pronunciation
/raˈdartakimeːtro/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
radar + tachi + metro
The word 'radartachimetro' is a compound noun syllabified as 'ra-dar-ta-chi-me-tro', with stress on the penultimate syllable. It comprises the English prefix 'radar', the Greek root 'tachi' (speed), and the Greek suffix 'metro' (measure). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A device that uses radar to measure speed.
Radar speed gun, speed radar
“La polizia ha utilizzato il radartachimetro per controllare la velocità delle auto.”
“Il radartachimetro ha rilevato una velocità eccessiva.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dar — Closed syllable, containing the prefix 'radar'.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root 'tachi'.. chi — Closed syllable, part of the root 'tachi'.. me — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'metro'.. tro — Closed syllable, completing the suffix 'metro'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'rt' consonant cluster is permissible within a syllable in Italian.
- The double 'tt' is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality or stress intensity, but not syllable division.
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