telespettatrice
Syllables
te-le-spet-ta-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛleˌspɛtːaˈtriːt͡ʃe/
Stress
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Morphemes
tele- + spect- + -atrice
The word 'telespettatrice' is divided into six syllables: te-le-spet-ta-tri-ce. It consists of the prefix 'tele-', the root 'spect-', and the suffix '-atrice'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and geminate consonant preservation.
Definitions
- 1
A female person who watches television.
Television viewer (female)
“La telespettatrice era commossa dal film.”
“Le telespettatrici preferiscono le soap opera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. spet — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Geminate consonants are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable, influencing syllable division.
- The geminate consonant /tt/ in 'spet-ta' is a key feature of Italian phonology.
- The suffix '-atrice' is a common feminine agent noun suffix.
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