egotisticamente
Syllables
e-go-ti-sti-ca-men-te
Pronunciation
/e.ɡo.tiˈsti.ka.men.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
e- + got- + -istico-mente
The Italian adverb 'egotisticamente' (egotistically) is divided into six syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and suffixes, following standard Italian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a self-centered, egotistical manner.
Egotistically
“Si comportava egotisticamente, pensando solo a sé stesso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
e-go — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti-sti — Consonant cluster 'st', first syllable open, second closed.. ca-men — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Vowels generally form open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Final Vowel Rule
A final vowel forms an open syllable.
- The prefix 'e-' can be elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The '-sti-' cluster is common and doesn't require special treatment.
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