imbestialireste
Syllables
im-be-sti-a-li-re-ste
Pronunciation
/im.be.stjaˈli.re.ste/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
im- + bestia- + -al-ire-ste
The word 'imbestialireste' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: im-be-sti-a-li-re-ste. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'bestia-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and maintaining consonant clusters where permissible.
Definitions
- 1
To behave in a brutal or beastly manner; to brutalize.
You would brutalize/behave beastly.
“Non imbestialireste mai un animale innocente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in -e.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'.. a — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. li — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ste — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in -e, -i, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'im-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'sti' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't trigger separation.
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