imprigioniamenti
Syllables
im-pri-gio-ni-a-men-ti
Pronunciation
/im.pri.dʒo.njaˈmen.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + prigion- + -amenti
The word 'imprigionamenti' is divided into seven syllables: im-pri-gio-ni-a-men-ti. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots with a negative prefix and a nominal suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating 'gn' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The act or state of being imprisoned; the plural form of imprisonment.
Imprisonments
“I numerosi imprigionamenti politici hanno suscitato proteste.”
“Le condizioni degli imprigionamenti erano disumane.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gio — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Closed syllable, 'gn' treated as a single consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. men — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels.
Open Syllables
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Clusters
Certain consonant clusters (like 'gn') are treated as single units.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.
- The double 'm' does not affect the basic syllabification rules.
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