Hyphenation ofsensitometriche

Linguistic Analysis of "sensitometriche" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "sensitometriche" is an Italian adjective meaning "sensitometric." It's a relatively complex word, built from several morphemes. Pronunciation follows standard Italian rules, with a focus on vowel quality and consonant articulation.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sen- (Latin sensus - sense, feeling) - indicates perception or sensitivity.
• Root: sito- (Latin situs - position, arrangement) - related to measurement or placement.
• Suffix: -metri- (Greek metron - measure) - indicates measurement.
• Suffix: -che (Italian feminine plural adjective ending) - indicates feminine plural form.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: sen-si-to-me-tri-che.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sensitoˈmetrike/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is followed here. The presence of the double consonant 'tt' in 'metri' influences the syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Sensitometriche" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can modify feminine plural nouns.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or involving the measurement of sensitivity.
• Translation: Sensitometric
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: (None readily available without specific context)
• Antonyms: (None readily available without specific context)
• Examples: "Le curve sensitometriche del film." (The sensitometric curves of the film.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• fotometriche: /fotomeˈtrike/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• psicometriche: /psikomeˈtrike/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• econometriche: /ekonoˈmetrike/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

These words share the -metriche suffix and follow the same stress pattern, demonstrating consistency in Italian adjective formation. The initial consonant clusters differ, but the core syllable structure remains comparable.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• sen: /sen/ - Open syllable, unstressed. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• si: /si/ - Open syllable, unstressed. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• to: /to/ - Open syllable, unstressed. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• me: /me/ - Open syllable, unstressed. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• tri: /tri/ - Closed syllable, stressed. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel.
• che: /ke/ - Open syllable, unstressed. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel.

11. Special Considerations:

The 's' followed by 't' in 'sito' doesn't create a consonant cluster that would violate syllabification rules. The 'tt' in 'metri' is treated as a single geminate consonant, influencing the syllable boundary.

12. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Consonant: Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
• Consonant-Vowel: Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
• Geminate Consonants: Geminate consonants (double consonants) are generally maintained within a syllable.
• Penultimate Stress: Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.