terzomondistica
Syllables
ter-zo-mon-di-sti-ca
Pronunciation
/ter.tso.mon.diˈsti.ka/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
terzo- + mondo- + -istica
The word 'terzomondistica' is divided into six syllables: ter-zo-mon-di-sti-ca. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'terzo-', the root 'mondo-', and the suffix '-istica'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of CV syllable structure and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the Third World.
Third World-like
“Problemi terzomondistici”
“Una politica terzomondistica”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. zo — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, 'z' pronounced as /tso/.. mon — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
CV Syllable Structure
Italian favors syllables of the form Consonant-Vowel.
Consonant Cluster Splitting
When consonant clusters occur, they are often split between syllables.
Penultimate Stress
In many Italian words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'z' in 'zo' is pronounced as /tso/ in standard Italian.
- The splitting of the 'st' cluster is a standard application of Italian syllabification rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.