sperimentalista
Syllables
sper-i-men-ta-li-sta
Pronunciation
/sper.i.men.ta.li.sta/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sper- + iment- + -ale
The Italian word 'sperimentalista' (experimentalist) is divided into six syllables (sper-i-men-ta-li-sta) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-nucleus formation, and is derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
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A person who conducts experiments; an experimentalist.
Experimentalist
“Il sperimentalista ha condotto un'analisi approfondita.”
“È un sperimentalista nel campo della fisica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
sper — Open syllable, 'sp' onset, 'e' nucleus, 'r' coda.. i — Open syllable, null onset, 'i' nucleus, null coda.. men — Closed syllable, null onset, 'e' nucleus, 'n' coda.. ta — Open syllable, null onset, 'a' nucleus, 't' coda.. li — Open syllable, 'l' onset, 'i' nucleus, null coda.. sta — Closed syllable, 'st' onset, 'a' nucleus, null coda.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters ('sp', 'st') are maintained as onsets when permissible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms a syllable nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonants following a vowel form a coda.
- The 'sp' and 'st' clusters are treated as single onsets, a common feature of Italian phonology.
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