termoretraibili
Syllables
ter-mo-re-tra-i-bi-li
Pronunciation
/ter.mo.re.tra.iˈbi.li/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
termo- + retra- + -ibili
The word 'termoretraibili' is an Italian adjective meaning 'heat-shrinkable'. It is divided into seven syllables: ter-mo-re-tra-i-bi-li, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. It is formed from the prefix 'termo-', the root 'retra-', and the suffix '-ibili'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel groups.
Definitions
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Capable of shrinking when heated; thermoretractile.
Heat-shrinkable, thermoretractile
“I tubi termoretraibili si restringono con il calore.”
“Utilizziamo guaine termoretraibili per proteggere i cavi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bi' (i-bi-li). The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. Unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o'. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. Unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'a'. Unstressed.. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. Unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'i'. Stressed.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are separated into syllables if they represent distinct vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless overridden by other factors.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'i' before 'bi' could potentially be considered part of a diphthong, but is generally pronounced separately in this word.
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