imborghesiscano
Syllables
im-bor-ghe-si-sca-no
Pronunciation
/im.bor.ɡeˈsi.ska.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + borghe- + -esiscano
The word 'imborghesiscano' is a verb form meaning 'to become bourgeois'. It is divided into six syllables: im-bor-ghe-si-sca-no, with stress on the fifth syllable ('sca'). The word's morphology includes an inceptive prefix 'im-', a root 'borghe-', and a complex subjunctive suffix '-esiscano'.
Definitions
- 1
To become bourgeois; to adopt bourgeois values or lifestyle.
To become bourgeois
“Sperano che i giovani non si imborghesiscano.”
“È facile imborghesiscano quando hanno successo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sca').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bor — Open syllable.. ghe — Open syllable, 'gh' pronounced as /ɡ/.. si — Open syllable.. sca — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, followed by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress in Italian generally falls on the penultimate syllable, unless otherwise indicated.
- The 'gh' digraph is pronounced as /ɡ/.
- The complex verbal suffix '-esiscano' requires careful segmentation.
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