autocompiacimento
Syllables
au-to-com-pia-ci-men-to
Pronunciation
/ˌauto.kom.pja.tʃi.ˈmen.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + compiac- + -imento
The word 'autocompiacimento' is divided into seven syllables: au-to-com-pia-ci-men-to. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'auto-', the root 'compiac-', and the suffix '-imento'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows Italian rules favoring open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters like 'mp'.
Definitions
- 1
Self-satisfaction, complacency, smugness.
Self-satisfaction
“Il suo autocompiacimento era evidente.”
“Evita l'autocompiacimento e continua a migliorare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
au — Diphthong, open syllable. to — Open syllable. com — Closed syllable. pia — Open syllable. ci — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'c'. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. to — Open syllable
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Vowel Combination Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up if they create difficulty in pronunciation, but not always.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, unless otherwise indicated by accent marks.
- The 'mp' cluster in 'compiacimento' is often left intact due to its phonetic naturalness.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'i' resulting in /tʃ/.
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