sociobiologiche
Syllables
so-cio-bio-lo-gi-che
Pronunciation
/so.t͡ʃo.bioˈlo.d͡ʒi.ke/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
socio + bio + logiche
The word 'sociobiologiche' is divided into six syllables: so-cio-bio-lo-gi-che. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('che'). It's a complex adjective formed from Latin and Greek roots, relating to the social aspects of biology. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the social aspects of biological phenomena.
Sociobiological
“studi sociobiologici”
“approcci sociobiologici”
syn:biosociale
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('che').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bio — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. che — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable boundaries tend to occur where sonority decreases.
- The 'sci' and 'gli' clusters are treated as single consonants in syllabification, but pronounced as affricates/palatals.
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