telecontrollare
Syllables
te-le-con-trol-la-re
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛlekonˌtrolˈlaːre/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
tele + control + are
The word 'telecontrollare' is divided into six syllables: te-le-con-trol-la-re. It's a verb composed of the prefix 'tele-', the root 'control-', and the infinitive suffix '-are'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To operate or monitor something from a distance using a remote control or monitoring system.
To remote control, to monitor remotely
“Possiamo telecontrollare il robot dalla base.”
“I medici telecontrollano i parametri vitali del paziente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian infinitives ending in '-are'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, follows 'te'.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'con'.. trol — Closed syllable, 'tr' cluster treated as a single onset.. la — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open (e.g., 'te', 'le').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable as a unit (e.g., 'con', 'trol').
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are separated into distinct syllables (e.g., 'te-le').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset, preventing syllable division within the cluster.
- Italian syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
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