ultrasessantènne
Syllables
ul-tra-ses-san-tèn-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌultrasessanˈtenne/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
ultra- + sessanta- + -enne
The word 'ultrasessantenne' is divided into six syllables: ul-tra-ses-san-tèn-ne. It's a compound word with a prefix 'ultra-', root 'sessanta-', and suffix '-enne'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is over sixty-five years old.
Over sixty-five
“Ha più di ottant'anni, ma si sente ancora ultrasessantenne.”
“I ultrasessantenni hanno diritto a sconti sui trasporti pubblici.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tèn').
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'. ses — Open syllable.. san — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'ss'. ten — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels (V-C-V).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Final Consonant
A single consonant at the end of a word usually belongs to the preceding syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel or 'n'.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce exceptional syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist but wouldn't alter the syllable division.
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