spondiloartrite
Syllables
spon-di-lo-ar-tri-te
Pronunciation
/spon.di.lo.arˈtri.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
spondylo- + artr- + -ite
The word 'spondiloartrite' is a six-syllable noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Greek roots and follows standard Italian syllabification rules, allowing for initial consonant clusters due to its etymology.
Definitions
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Inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and other joints.
Spondyloarthritis
“Il paziente è stato diagnosticato con la spondiloartrite.”
“La spondiloartrite può causare dolore cronico.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'.
Syllables
spon — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Each vowel followed by a consonant generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Italian allows certain consonant clusters, particularly at the beginning of words, especially those of Greek or Latin origin.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress in Italian typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's Greek etymology allows for consonant clusters that might be less common in native Italian words.
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