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imprigionatrici

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
Enriched
6syllables

impridʒonatritʃi

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

im-pri-dʒo-na-tri-tʃi

Pronunciation

/im.pri.dʒo.na.tri.tʃi/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

im- + prigion- + -atrici

The Italian word 'imprigionatrici' (imprisoners) is divided into six syllables: im-pri-dʒo-na-tri-tʃi. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a negative prefix, a Latin root, and multiple suffixes indicating gender, number, and agentive function. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules and penultimate stress patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Feminine plural noun meaning 'imprisoners,' 'those who imprison,' or 'female jailers.'

    Imprisoners

    “Le imprigionatrici erano severe.”

    syn:carceriere (masculine)detentrici
    ant:liberateliberatrici

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'.

Syllables

6
im/im/
pri/pri/
dʒo/dʒo/
na/na/
tri/tri/
tʃi/tʃi/

im — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. pri — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. dʒo — Open syllable, consisting of an affricate and a vowel.. na — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. tri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tʃi — Closed syllable, consisting of an affricate and a vowel.

Word Parts

pre

im-

Latin origin (in-), negative prefix.

root

prigion-

Latin origin (praegio), meaning 'to bind, restrain'.

suf

-atrici

Combination of -a- (thematic vowel), -tri- (feminine agent noun suffix, Latin -trices), and -ci (plural marker).

Similar Words

im­pri­gio­na­to­repri­gio­nie­rotra­di­tri­ci

Consonant-Vowel Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Affricate Handling

Affricates (/tʃ/, /dʒ/) are treated as single consonant sounds for syllabification purposes.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
  • The presence of multiple suffixes necessitates a clear understanding of morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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