radioricevitore
Syllables
ra-di-o-ri-ce-vi-to-re
Pronunciation
/ˌra.djo.ri.t͡ʃeˈvi.to.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + ricev- + -itore
The word 'radioricevitore' is divided into eight syllables: ra-di-o-ri-ce-vi-to-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). It's a compound noun formed from 'radio-', 'ricev-', and '-itore', meaning 'radio receiver'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, respecting vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to receive radio signals.
Radio receiver
“Ho comprato un nuovo radioricevitore.”
“Il radioricevitore è rotto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'to-re'), following the standard stress pattern for Italian nouns ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ce — Open syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
radio-
From Latin 'radius' meaning ray, radiation. Indicates the type of receiver.
ricev-
From Italian 'ricevere' (to receive), ultimately from Latin 'recipere' (to take back). Core meaning of receiving.
-itore
Italian suffix forming agent nouns, indicating someone or something that performs the action.
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but geminate consonants remain within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'vv' in 'ricevitore' is a key feature of Italian phonology and must be accounted for in the syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
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