immeschiniscono
Syllables
im-mes-chi-ni-sco-no
Pronunciation
/im.mes.kiˈni.sko.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + meschin- + -i-sco-no
The word 'immeschiniscono' is a verb divided into six syllables: im-mes-chi-ni-sco-no. It features a negative prefix 'im-', a root 'meschin-' derived from Latin, and several inflectional suffixes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division, consonant cluster handling, and geminate consonant treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To become foolish, silly, or to lose one's wits.
They are becoming foolish/silly.
“I bambini si immeschiniscono quando sono troppo stanchi.”
“Non ti immeschiniscono con le loro bugie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ni'), following the penultimate stress rule for Italian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mes — Open syllable, contains geminated consonant.. chi — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'sch'. ni — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sco — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The gemination of 'm' is crucial for pronunciation and meaning.
- Regional variations might exist in vowel articulation but generally do not affect syllable division.
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