surriscaldamento
Syllables
sur-ris-cal-da-men-to
Pronunciation
/surriskaldaˈmento/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sur- + scalda- + -mento
The word 'surriscaldamento' is divided into six syllables: sur-ris-cal-da-men-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'sur-', the root 'scalda-', and the suffix '-mento'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of dividing before vowels and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming excessively hot; overheating.
Overheating
“Il surriscaldamento del motore ha causato un guasto.”
“Il surriscaldamento globale è una seria minaccia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
sur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ris — Open syllable.. cal — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable.. men — Stressed syllable, penultimate syllable.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words, especially nouns ending in *-mento*.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The double 'l' in *scalda* does not create a syllable break.
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