telefotografico
Syllables
te-le-fo-to-gra-fi-co
Pronunciation
/telefotoˈɡrafiko/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
tele- + foto- + -grafico
The word 'telefotografico' is an Italian adjective meaning 'telephotographic'. It is syllabified as te-le-fo-to-gra-fi-co, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is composed of the prefix 'tele-', the root 'foto-', and the suffix '-grafico'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules favoring open syllables and CV patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of telephotography; produced by a telephoto lens.
Telephotographic
“Una foto telefotografica.”
“L'obiettivo telefotografico.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives ending in '-ico'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
tele-
Greek origin, meaning 'far', 'distant'. Prefixes modify the root's meaning.
foto-
Greek origin, from *phos*, *phōtos* meaning 'light'. Core meaning related to photography.
-grafico
Greek origin, from *graphikos* meaning 'relating to writing or drawing'. Indicates a quality or characteristic.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are broken to create open syllables.
Vowel Hiatus Resolution
When two vowels come together, they generally form separate syllables.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
The basic pattern of consonant-vowel (CV) is the foundation of syllable structure.
- The word does not present significant exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules.
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