tossicodipendenti
Syllables
to-ssi-co-di-pen-den-ti
Pronunciation
/tos.si.ko.di.penˈden.ti/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
tossico- + -dipendente + -i
The word 'tossicodipendenti' is a complex Italian noun meaning 'drug addicts'. It's syllabified as to-ssi-co-di-pen-den-ti, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('den'). The word is formed from the prefix 'tossico-', the root '-dipendente', and the plural suffix '-i'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules based on vowel boundaries and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals who are addicted to drugs.
Drug addicts
“I tossicodipendenti necessitano di aiuto.”
“Il centro accoglie tossicodipendenti in riabilitazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ssi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'dipendenti' sequence could potentially be divided differently, but the vowel-based rule prevails.
- No significant regional variations are expected for this word's syllabification.
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