disappassjonate
Syllables
dis-ap-pas-sjo-na-te
Pronunciation
/dis.ap.pas.sjoˈna.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dis- + pass- + -ione-ate
The word 'disappassionate' is divided into six syllables following Italian CV rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a loanword with a Latin-derived morphemic structure, functioning as an adjective meaning 'impassioned'.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking strong feeling or emotion; unemotional.
Impassioned
“Era un osservatore disappassionato degli eventi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ap — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pas — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sjo — Closed syllable, consonant-diphthong structure.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Every consonant generally initiates a syllable when followed by a vowel.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel unit within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a loanword, so pronunciation may vary.
- The 's' before 'io' is syllabified as part of the following syllable.
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