imprigionamento
Syllables
im-pri-gio-na-men-to
Pronunciation
/im.pri.dʒo.naˈmen.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + prigion- + -amento
The word 'imprigionamento' is divided into six syllables: im-pri-gio-na-men-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'. It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and suffix, meaning 'imprisonment'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The act of imprisoning; the state of being imprisoned.
Imprisonment
“L'imprigionamento è una grave limitazione della libertà.”
“Ha subito un lungo imprigionamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. pri — Closed syllable.. gio — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. men — Closed, stressed syllable.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants assigned based on sonority and proximity to vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless specific rules dictate otherwise.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in vowels) whenever possible.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Italian syllabification.
- The prefix 'im-' is a common starting point and doesn't require special syllabic treatment.
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