transcontinetale
Syllables
trans-con-ti-ne-ta-le
Pronunciation
/transkontinenˈtaːle/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
trans + continent + ale
The word 'transcontinentale' is divided into six syllables: trans-con-ti-ne-ta-le. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'continent-', and the suffix '-ale'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-following syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Relating to or spanning multiple continents.
Transcontinental
“Un volo transcontinentale.”
“La compagnia aerea offre rotte transcontinentali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ta-le'). This is typical for Italian adjectives.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Syllable
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are followed by vowels to form new syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing, and some speakers might exhibit slight variations in pronunciation, particularly regarding vowel quality.
- The 'nt' cluster does not pose a syllabification challenge in Italian.
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