sfigmomanometro
Syllables
sfi-gmo-ma-no-me-tro
Pronunciation
/sfig.mo.ma.noˈme.tro/
Stress
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Morphemes
sfigmo- + mano- + -metro
The word 'sfigmomanometro' is divided into six syllables: sfi-gmo-ma-no-me-tro. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'me'. It's a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to a blood pressure measuring device. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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A medical instrument used for measuring blood pressure.
Sphygmomanometer
“L'infermiere ha usato lo sfigmomanometro per controllare la pressione del paziente.”
“Lo sfigmomanometro digitale è più facile da usare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'me'.
Syllables
sfi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sf'. gmo — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'gm'. ma — Open syllable. no — Open syllable. me — Open syllable, stressed. tro — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian generally preserves consonant clusters within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables typically follow a V-C or C-V pattern.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the consonant cluster rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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