delittuosamente
Syllables
de-lit-tuo-sa-men-te
Pronunciation
/de.lit.tu.o.zaˈmen.te/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
de- + littu- + -uoso-mente
The adverb 'delittuosamente' is divided into six syllables: de-lit-tuo-sa-men-te, with primary stress on 'sa'. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots with prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a criminal or unlawful manner; wickedly; maliciously.
Criminally, wickedly, maliciously.
“Ha agito delittuosamente per ottenere un vantaggio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lit — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tuo — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable, primary stress.. men — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels in Italian.
- Italian favors open syllables, but consonant clusters are permissible.
- Stress placement is influenced by the preceding syllables, not solely by the '-mente' suffix.
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