sughericoltrici
Syllables
su-ghe-ri-col-tri-ci
Pronunciation
/suɡeɾikoɫˈtriːtʃi/
Stress
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Morphemes
su- + gheri- + -coltrici
The word 'sughericoltrici' is a six-syllable feminine plural noun meaning 'female cork growers'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable and the 'gh' digraph treated as a single onset.
Definitions
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Female cork cultivators; women who grow and harvest cork.
Cork growers (female)
“Le sughericoltrici sono importanti per l'economia locale.”
“Le sughericoltrici hanno una profonda conoscenza dell'albero di sughero.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ghe — Closed syllable, containing the digraph 'gh' as a single onset.. ri — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. col — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cl' maintained.. tri — Stressed, closed syllable, penultimate stress.. ci — Closed syllable, vowel following consonant.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where possible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in -i, -e, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gh' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- The 'lt' cluster is maintained within a syllable.
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