sopraeccellente
Syllables
so-pra-ec-cel-len-te
Pronunciation
/so.pra.et.t͡ʃelˈlen.te/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sopra- + eccell- + -ente
The word 'sopraeccellente' is divided into six syllables: so-pra-ec-cel-len-te. It's derived from Latin roots and features a stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'cc' cluster is pronounced as /t͡ʃ/ before 'e', a key phonetic rule in Italian.
Definitions
- 1
Superb, outstanding, excellent, remarkable.
Superb, outstanding, excellent, remarkable.
“Un risultato sopraeccellente.”
“È un artista sopraeccellente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('len').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, 'cc' pronounced as /t͡ʃ/ before 'e'.. cel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. len — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Specific rules apply to consonant clusters (e.g., 'cc' becomes /t͡ʃ/ before 'e').
Morpheme Boundaries
Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- The 'cc' cluster requires the /t͡ʃ/ pronunciation before 'e'.
- Gemination of 'cc' affects syllable duration.
- Italian generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, but prefixes like 'sopra-' are common.
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