radioastronomie
Syllables
ra-di-o-a-stro-no-mie
Pronunciation
/ˌra.djo.a.stro.noˈmi.e/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
radio- + astro- + -nomie
The word 'radioastronomie' is divided into seven syllables: ra-di-o-a-stro-no-mie. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from English and Greek roots, denoting the scientific study of celestial radio waves. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accommodating consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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The branch of astronomy that studies celestial objects by detecting radio waves emitted by them.
Radio astronomy
“La radioastronomie ha permesso di scoprire nuove galassie.”
“Gli scienziati utilizzano radiotelescopi per la radioastronomie.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mie').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel.. di — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. o — Open syllable, consisting of a single vowel.. a — Open syllable, consisting of a single vowel.. stro — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'str'.. no — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. mie — Open syllable, containing the diphthong 'ie'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permissible by Italian phonotactics.
- The word is a loanword, requiring adaptation to Italian phonology.
- The 'j' sound represents the Italian pronunciation of 'i' before 'o'.
- The 'str' consonant cluster is common and doesn't require special treatment.
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