imborghesimento
Syllables
im-bor-ghe-si-men-to
Pronunciation
/im.bor.ɡeˈsi.men.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + borgh- + -esimento
The word 'imborghesimento' is divided into six syllables: im-bor-ghe-si-men-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'borgh-', and the suffix '-esimento', denoting the process of becoming bourgeois.
Definitions
- 1
The process of becoming bourgeois; the adoption of bourgeois values, lifestyle, and attitudes.
Bourgeoisification
“L'imborghesimento della classe operaia.”
“Il suo rifiuto dell'imborghesimento era totale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. bor — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ghe — Open syllable, 'gh' pronounced as /ɡ/.. si — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division depends on sonority; less sonorous consonants attach to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gh' digraph is pronounced as /ɡ/ in modern Italian.
- The 'i' before 'm' does not create a diphthong and doesn't affect syllabification.
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