complimenterete
Syllables
com-pli-men-te-re-te
Pronunciation
/kom.pli.men.teˈre.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
com- + plim- + -ment-
The word 'complimenterete' is divided into six syllables: com-pli-men-te-re-te. The stress falls on 'men'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Italian favors open syllables.
- Stress influences syllable prominence.
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