radiotelefonico
Syllables
ra-di-o-te-le-fo-ni-co
Pronunciation
/ˌra.djo.te.le.foˈni.ko/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + telefono- + -ico
The word 'radiotelefonico' is an Italian adjective composed of the prefix 'radio-', root 'telefono-', and suffix '-ico'. It is divided into eight syllables: ra-di-o-te-le-fo-ni-co, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the open syllable rule, with the 'tl' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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Relating to or using both radio and telephone communication.
Radio-telephonic
“Un sistema di comunicazione radiotelefonico.”
“L'equipaggiamento radiotelefonico è essenziale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni' in 'fo-ni-co').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. te — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable.. fo — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Each vowel generally forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create open syllables, but 'tl' is treated as a single unit in this case.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The 'tl' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is commonly treated as a single unit in this word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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