imbrillantinare
Syllables
im-bril-lan-ti-na-re
Pronunciation
/im.bril.lan.tiˈna.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + brill- + -antinare
The Italian verb 'imbrillantinare' is divided into six syllables: im-bril-lan-ti-na-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti'. The word is composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'brill-', and the suffixes '-ant-' and '-inare'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant-vowel division and maintaining historical consonant clusters.
Definitions
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To polish, to brighten, to make shiny.
To polish, to brighten
“Devo imbrillantinare le scarpe.”
“Il sole imbrillantina il paesaggio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti'.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, unstressed.. bril — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, stressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially if historically derived from Latin.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words generally stress the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'im-' is always a separate syllable.
- The 'brill' cluster is treated as a single unit due to its historical origin.
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