stereospecifico
Syllables
ste-re-o-spe-ci-fi-co
Pronunciation
/stere.o.speˈtʃi.fi.ko/
Stress
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Morphemes
stereo- + specific- + -o
The word 'stereospecifico' is divided into seven syllables: ste-re-o-spe-ci-fi-co. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'stereo-', the root 'specific-', and the suffix '-o'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting specificity in three-dimensional structure; highly selective in its action or effect.
Stereospecific
“La reazione è altamente stereospecifica.”
“Un enzima stereospecifico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci'), following the general Italian rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ste — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. spe — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. fi — Closed syllable.. co — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters (like 'st', 'sp') are generally treated as part of the following syllable's onset.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
When two vowels appear consecutively, they are typically separated into different syllables (e.g., 'eo' in 'stereospecifico').
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless a final syllable contains a stressed vowel or a double consonant.
- The word's complexity arises from its Greek and Latin roots combined within the Italian phonological system.
- No significant exceptions to standard syllabification rules apply.
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