telegiornaliste
Syllables
te-le-gio-rna-li-ste
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛleʤjornaˈliste/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
tele- + giornale + -iste
The word 'telegiornaliste' is a feminine plural noun meaning 'female television journalists'. It is divided into six syllables: te-le-gio-rna-li-ste, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'tele-', the root 'giornale', and the suffix '-iste'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for the 'gli' and 'rn' consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Female television journalists
Female television journalists
“Le telegiornaliste hanno intervistato il politico.”
“Le telegiornaliste sono state presenti alla conferenza stampa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'li-ste'), following standard Italian stress rules.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. gio — Closed syllable, containing the 'gl' cluster.. rna — Closed syllable, containing the 'rn' cluster.. li — Open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Palatal Lateral 'gli'
'gli' is treated as a single phoneme and remains within the same syllable.
Rhotic Consonant Cluster 'rn'
'rn' is treated as a single rhotic sound and remains within the same syllable.
- The 'gli' and 'rn' sequences require special attention due to their unique pronunciation.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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