selezionistiche
Syllables
se-le-zio-ni-sti-che
Pronunciation
/seleˈtsjoːnistike/
Stress
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Morphemes
se- + lezion- + -istiche
The Italian adjective 'selezionistiche' is divided into six syllables (se-le-zio-ni-sti-che) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard Italian syllabification rules, maintaining consonant clusters and adhering to the typical stress pattern.
Definitions
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Selective
Selective
“Le scuole selezionistiche ammettono solo gli studenti più brillanti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'zl'. ni — Stressed, closed syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'st'. che — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- The *zl* and *st* clusters are treated as single units within the syllable.
- The suffix *-istiche* is relatively long but maintains consistent syllable division.
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