teletrasmettere
Syllables
te-le-tra-smet-te-re
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛletrasˈmettere/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tele- + tras- + -mettere
The word 'teletrasmettere' is divided into six syllables: te-le-tra-smet-te-re. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'tele-', root 'tras-', and suffix '-mettere'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To transmit or broadcast from a distance; to telecast.
To transmit remotely, to broadcast.
“La conferenza è stata teletrasmessa in diretta.”
“L'azienda teletrasmette i suoi programmi in tutta Europa.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('met'). Italian stress is typically predictable based on syllable weight and position.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. smet — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open and form a separate syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed and form a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an unusual phonotactic sequence.
- The 'sm' cluster in 'smet' is a common Italian consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Italian generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, which is adhered to in this word.
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