radiotrasmettitente
Syllables
ra-di-o-tras-met-ti-ten-te
Pronunciation
/ˌraːdjo.tras.mit.ˈten.te/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
radio- + trasmetti- + -ente
The word 'radiotrasmittente' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: ra-di-o-tras-met-ti-ten-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and maintaining natural consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'radio-', the root 'trasmetti-', and the suffix '-ente'.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to transmit radio signals.
Radio transmitter
“Il tecnico ha riparato il radiotrasmittente.”
“La stazione utilizza un potente radiotrasmittente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-e'.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a'.. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'.. o — Open syllable, nucleus 'o'.. tras — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'a'.. met — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e'.. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i'.. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'.. te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
radio-
From Latin 'radius' meaning ray, beam. Denotes the use of radio waves.
trasmetti-
From 'trasmettere' (to transmit), derived from Latin 'transmittere'. Core meaning of sending or conveying.
-ente
From Latin '-ens'. Forms an agent noun, indicating someone or something that performs the action.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a natural phonetic unit.
Final Consonant
A single consonant at the end of a word usually forms the coda of the final syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
- The rules apply consistently across the combined morphemes.
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