venticinquennale
Syllables
ven-ti-cin-que-nna-le
Pronunciation
/ven.ti.tʃin.ˈkwe.nna.le/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
venti- + quinque- + -ennale
The word 'venticinquennale' is divided into six syllables: ven-ti-cin-que-nna-le. It's composed of the prefix 'venti-', the root 'quinque-', and the suffix '-ennale'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV/VC rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting a period of twenty-five years.
Twenty-five-year-old
“un venticinquennale anniversario (a twenty-five-year anniversary)”
syn:venticinquennio
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que').
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. cin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster with palatalization.. que — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. nna — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure with geminate consonant.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables generally begin with a consonant and end with a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables can end with a consonant if preceded by a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but certain clusters are maintained.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are maintained within a syllable.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'i' (/tʃ/).
- Maintenance of geminate consonants ('nna').
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