Hyphenation oftrentacinquemila

Analysis of "trentacinquemila" (Italian)

1. Pronunciation: The word "trentacinquemila" is pronounced [trentaˌtʃiŋkweˈmiːla].

2. Syllable Division: tre-nta-cin-que-mi-la

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: trenta- (from Latin triginta meaning "thirty") - numerical prefix.
• Root: cinque- (from Latin quinque meaning "five") - numerical root.
• Suffix: -mila (from Latin mille meaning "thousand") - forms a large number, indicating thousands.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: mi.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /trentaˌtʃiŋkweˈmiːla/

6. Edge Case Review: Italian syllable structure generally follows the (C)V(C) pattern. Consonant clusters are permissible, especially at the beginning or end of a word. The "cinque" portion presents a consonant cluster, but it's a common and accepted structure in Italian.

7. Grammatical Role: This word functions exclusively as a numeral (adjective). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Thirty-five thousand.
• Grammatical Category: Numeral (adjective)
• Synonyms: None (it's a specific number)
• Antonyms: None (it's a specific number)
• Examples:
  • "Ho speso trentacinquemila euro." (I spent thirty-five thousand euros.)
  • "La popolazione della città è di circa trentacinquemila abitanti." (The city's population is around thirty-five thousand inhabitants.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• ventimila (twenty thousand): ven-ti-mi-la - Similar structure, numerical prefix + root + suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• quarantamila (forty thousand): qua-ran-ta-mi-la - Similar structure, numerical prefix + root + suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• cinquantamila (fifty thousand): cin-quan-ta-mi-la - Similar structure, numerical prefix + root + suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these numerical compounds demonstrates a regular phonological feature of Italian number formation. The syllable division follows the same (C)V(C) pattern.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• tre: /tre/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• nta: /nta/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Exception: The 'nt' cluster is common in Italian.
• cin: /tʃin/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Exception: The 'cin' cluster is common in Italian.
• que: /kwe/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• mi: /mi/ - Open syllable, stressed. Rule: Initial consonant followed by a vowel. Stress placement follows the penultimate stress rule.
• la: /la/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The consonant clusters "nt" and "cin" are common in Italian and do not pose a syllabification challenge, despite not fitting the simplest (C)V pattern.
• The penultimate stress rule is consistently applied in this word and similar numerical compounds.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Initial Consonant + Vowel: Syllables beginning with a consonant followed by a vowel are separated.
2. Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, especially when they are common in the language.
3. Penultimate Stress: Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable unless specific phonological rules dictate otherwise.

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