imbarazzantemente
Syllables
im-ba-raz-zan-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/im.ba.rat.tsan.teˈmen.te/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
im- + barazzo- + -ante-mente
The adverb 'imbarazzantemente' is divided into seven syllables: im-ba-raz-zan-te-men-te. It's formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'barazzo-', and the suffixes '-ante' and '-mente'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te'. Syllabification follows CV and C+C+V rules, with the 'rz' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that causes embarrassment.
Embarrassingly
“Si è comportato imbarazzantemente alla festa.”
“Era imbarazzantemente silenzioso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. raz — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. zan — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel (C+C+V)
Consonant clusters are kept together if pronounceable.
Stress Placement
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Stress placement can vary in longer words, but generally follows the penultimate rule.
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