superplasticità
Syllables
su-per-pla-sti-ci-tà
Pronunciation
/ˌsuperplastitʃiˈta/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + plastic- + -ità
The word 'superplasticita' is divided into six syllables: su-per-pla-sti-ci-tà. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). It's a feminine noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'plastic-', and the suffix '-ità'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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The property of a material being able to undergo very large plastic deformations without necking or fracture.
Superplasticity
“La superplasticità di questo metallo lo rende ideale per la formatura complessa.”
“Gli scienziati stanno studiando la superplasticità dei materiali compositi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ci'), the penultimate syllable, following standard Italian stress rules for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. pla — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'st' cluster maintained.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed. 'ci' pronounced as /tʃi/.. tà — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the suffix.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (like 'pl', 'st') are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily broken by a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with consonants assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'super-' prefix doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The 'ti' sequence is a common Italian digraph and is treated as a single unit.
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