competitivamente
Syllables
com-pe-ti-ti-va-men-te
Pronunciation
/kompetitiˈtivmen̪te/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
com- + pet- + -itivo-mente
The word 'competitivamente' is divided into seven syllables: com-pe-ti-ti-va-men-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'com-', the root 'pet-', and the suffixes '-itivo' and '-mente'. Syllable division follows standard Italian vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a competitive manner; in a way that involves rivalry.
Competitively
“Ha agito competitivamente per ottenere il posto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
com- — Open syllable, vowel-initial. pe- — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ti- — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ti- — Open syllable, vowel-initial, geminate consonant. va- — Open syllable, vowel-initial. men- — Closed syllable, consonant-final. te — Closed syllable, consonant-final
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables are generally separated at vowel boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable between vowels.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant closes the syllable.
- The geminate 't' affects syllable weight but doesn't change division. Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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