retroilluminata
Syllables
re-tro-il-lu-mi-na-ta
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛtro.il.lu.miˈna.ta/
Stress
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Morphemes
retro- + illumina- + -ta
The Italian adjective 'retroilluminata' (backlit) is divided into seven syllables: re-tro-il-lu-mi-na-ta. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'retro-', the root 'illumina-', and the suffix '-ta'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, favoring open syllables and handling consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
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Backlit
Backlit
“Lo schermo è retroilluminato.”
“La tastiera retroilluminata facilita la digitazione al buio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. il — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ta — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often remains as is, even if it's a closed syllable.
- No significant exceptions or morphological anomalies are present.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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