imbastardiscono
Syllables
im-bas-tar-dis-co-no
Pronunciation
/im.bas.tarˈdis.ko.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
im- + bastard- + -iscono
The word 'imbastardiscono' is a verb divided into six syllables: im-bas-tar-dis-co-no. The stress falls on 'dis'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'bastard-', and the suffix '-iscono'. Syllabification follows the CV rule, with the 'str' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To corrupt, to bastardize, to degrade, to spoil.
They are bastardizing / corrupting.
“I politici imbastardiscono la legge.”
“Non permettere che il potere ti imbastardisca.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dis'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. bas — Closed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable.. dis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. co — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
- The 'str' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The linking vowel '-i-' influences syllable boundaries.
- The verb ending '-iscono' is a complex morpheme.
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