telegiornalista
Syllables
te-le-gio-rna-li-sta
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛleʤjornaˈlista/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
tele- + giornale + -ista
The word 'telegiornalista' is divided into six syllables: te-le-gio-rna-li-sta. It's a compound noun with Greek and Latin roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the 'rn' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A person who reports news on television.
Television journalist
“Il telegiornalista ha intervistato il politico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. gio — Closed syllable, containing the 'g' consonant.. rna — Closed syllable, containing the 'rn' consonant cluster.. li — Open, stressed syllable.. sta — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster 'rn'
The 'rn' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian nouns.
- The 'rn' cluster is consistently treated as a single unit.
- Stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-a'.
Nearby Words
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