complessivamente
Syllables
com-ples-si-va-men-te
Pronunciation
/kom.ples.si.vaˈmen.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
com- + pless- + -ivamente
The adverb 'complessivamente' is divided into six syllables: com-ples-si-va-men-te, with stress on 'men'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'com-', root 'pless-', and suffix '-ivamente'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel separation and maximizing onsets, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
In a comprehensive or general manner; overall.
Overall, generally, comprehensively, collectively.
“Complessivamente, il progetto è stato un successo.”
“I risultati, complessivamente, sono positivi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ples — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel sequence.. va — Open syllable, vowel sequence.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Sequences
Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they adhere to sonority sequencing principles.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets before resorting to codas.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's length and the presence of the *-mente* suffix require careful application of syllable division rules.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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