roentgerapie
Syllables
ro-ent-ge-ra-pie
Pronunciation
/rœnˈt͡ʃɛnte.ra.pje/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
roentgeno- + tera- + -pie
The word 'roentgenterapie' is a loanword from German, divided into five syllables: ro-ent-ge-ra-pie. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ent'). The initial consonant cluster 'roentg-' is an exception to typical Italian syllabification rules. It functions as a feminine noun meaning X-ray therapy.
Definitions
- 1
Radiotherapy using X-rays; treatment of disease using ionizing radiation.
X-ray therapy, radiotherapy
“Il paziente ha iniziato la roentgenterapie.”
“La roentgenterapie è un trattamento efficace contro il cancro.”
syn:radioterapia
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ent').
Syllables
ro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ent — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. pie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Loanword Adaptation
Loanwords may retain some of their original syllabification patterns.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'roentg-' cluster is an exception due to its foreign origin.
- Adaptation of the German suffix '-therapie' to '-pie'.
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