immalinconivate
Syllables
im-ma-lin-con-i-va-te
Pronunciation
/im.ma.lin.kon.iˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + malincon- + -i-va-te
The word 'immalinconivate' is a verb divided into seven syllables: im-ma-lin-con-i-va-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'malincon-', and the reflexive/indicative suffixes '-i-va-te'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
To begin to feel melancholy; to become sad.
To become melancholy, to fall into sadness.
“Mi immalinconisco quando piove.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.. va — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'lin' and 'con' are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants dividing between them.
Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns like 'i' form their own syllable.
- The prefix 'im-' doesn't pose any special syllabification challenges.
- The verb 'immalinconirsi' follows standard Italian morphological and phonological patterns.
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