tossialimentàre
Syllables
to-ssi-a-li-men-tà-re
Pronunciation
/tos.si.a.li.menˈta.re/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
tossi- + aliment- + -are
The word 'tossialimentare' is an Italian adjective formed from 'tossico' and 'alimentare'. It is divided into seven syllables: to-ssi-a-li-men-tà-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and grouping vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or caused by toxic food; alimentary toxicity.
Toxic-dietary, food-poisoning related.
“Un'intossicazione tossialimentare.”
“I sintomi erano dovuti a una causa tossialimentare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tà').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ssi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ss' followed by vowel 'i'.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant 'l' followed by vowel 'i'.. men — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'men'.. tà — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, consonant 'r' followed by vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Italian syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant-vowel structure whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally grouped into syllables unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create valid syllables, often following the principle of maximizing onsets.
- No significant exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules were observed in this word.
- The word's function as an adjective does not alter its syllabification or stress pattern.
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