sopraeccitabile
Syllables
so-pra-ec-ci-ta-bi-le
Pronunciation
/ˌsopra.ek.tʃiˈta.bi.le/
Stress
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Morphemes
sopra + eccita + bile
The word 'sopraeccitabile' is divided into seven syllables: so-pra-ec-ci-ta-bi-le. It's formed from the prefix 'sopra-', the root 'eccita-', and the suffix '-bile'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
Easily excitable; easily provoked; easily quoted.
Easily excitable
“Il paziente era sopraeccitabile.”
“Un pubblico sopraeccitabile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ci-ta-bi-le').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pra — Open syllable.. ec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ci — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable.. bi — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the syllable division typically occurs after the first consonant.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
- The geminate 'cc' is pronounced as a single, lengthened consonant, but doesn't alter syllabification.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation, primarily affecting vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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