imborghesimenti
Syllables
im-bor-ghe-si-men-ti
Pronunciation
/im.bor.ɡeˈsi.men.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + borghes- + -i-men-ti
The Italian noun 'imborghesimenti' (bourgeoisifications) is divided into syllables as im-bor-ghe-si-men-ti, with stress on 'si'. It's morphologically complex, featuring a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules for consonant clusters and vowel hiatus.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of becoming bourgeois; the adoption of bourgeois values, lifestyle, or characteristics.
Bourgeoisifications
“I *imborghesimenti* della società italiana negli anni '80 furono evidenti.”
“Resisteva ai tentativi di *imborghesimento* della sua comunità.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ghe — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are separated into distinct syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix *im-* is treated as a single syllable.
- The suffix *-menti* is a common morphological unit with consistent syllabification.
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