Hyphenation oftrentaquattresimo

Analysis of "trentaquattresimo"

1. Pronunciation: The word "trentaquattresimo" is pronounced [tɾentaˌkwattreˈziːmo] in standard Italian.

2. Syllable Division: tre-n-ta-quat-tres-i-mo

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: trenta- (from Latin triginta meaning "thirty") - numerical prefix.
• Root: quattro- (from Latin quattuor meaning "four") - numerical root.
• Suffix: -esimo (from Latin -esimus meaning "ordinal number") - ordinal suffix.

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

5. Phonetic Transcription: /tɾentaˌkwattreˈziːmo/

6. Edge Case Review: Italian syllable structure generally follows the (C)V(C) pattern. Consonant clusters are common, but are generally broken according to sonority.

7. Grammatical Role: This word is an ordinal adjective/numeral. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Thirty-fourth.
• Grammatical Category: Ordinal adjective/numeral.
• Translation: Thirty-fourth
• Synonyms: N/A (ordinal numbers don't typically have synonyms)
• Antonyms: N/A (ordinal numbers don't typically have antonyms)
• Examples: "È arrivato al trentaquattresimo posto." (He came in thirty-fourth place.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• ventitresimo (twenty-third): ven-ti-tre-si-mo. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• quarantasettesimo (forty-seventh): qua-ran-ta-set-te-si-mo. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• cinquantaduesimo (fifty-second): cin-quan-ta-due-si-mo. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these ordinal numbers demonstrates a regular phonological pattern. The complexity arises from the consonant clusters, which are resolved according to Italian syllabification rules.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• tre: /tre/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable of the word. No exceptions.
• n: /n/ - Syllabic nasal. Rule: Single consonant between vowels forms its own syllable. Exception: Can sometimes be absorbed into adjacent syllables, but not here.
• ta: /ta/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant. No exceptions.
• quat: /kwat/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Exception: The 'qu' cluster is treated as a single unit.
• tres: /tɾes/ - Closed syllable, stressed. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. Stress falls on this syllable due to penultimate stress rule.
• i: /i/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel forms a syllable. No exceptions.
• mo: /mo/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'qu' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /kw/ in Italian, influencing the syllabification.
• The presence of multiple consonant clusters requires careful application of sonority principles.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Initial Syllable Rule: The first syllable of a word is formed based on the initial consonant-vowel sequence.
2. Vowel-Consonant Rule: A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
3. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, with the more sonorous sound often attracting the following vowel.
4. Syllabic Nasal Rule: A single nasal consonant between vowels forms its own syllable.
5. Penultimate Stress Rule: In Italian, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.