scialpinnistiche
Syllables
sci-al-pin-ni-sti-che
Pronunciation
/ʃalpinˈistike/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sci- + alpin- + -istiche
The word 'scialpinistiche' is an Italian adjective meaning 'ski mountaineering'. It is divided into six syllables: sci-al-pin-ni-sti-che, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix ('sci-'), a root ('alpin-'), and a suffix ('-istiche'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for consonant clusters like 'sc' and 'st'.
Definitions
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Relating to or characteristic of ski mountaineering.
Ski mountaineering (adjective)
“Le guide scialpinistiche sono esperte.”
“Hanno organizzato un corso di formazione scialpinistiche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni' in 'scialpinistiche').
Syllables
sci — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. al — Open syllable.. pin — Closed syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. che — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'sc' and 'st') are treated as single onsets or codas.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Standard Italian syllabification rules apply without major deviations.
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