improvvidamente
Syllables
im-prov-vi-da-men-te
Pronunciation
/im.prov.vi.daˈmen.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
im- + provvid- + -mente
The word 'improvvidamente' is divided into six syllables: im-prov-vi-da-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men') due to the '-mente' suffix. It's an adverb formed from the root 'provvid-' with the prefix 'im-' and the suffix '-mente'.
Definitions
- 1
In a careless, thoughtless, or imprudent manner.
Improvidently, carelessly, thoughtlessly.
“Ha speso i soldi improvvidamente.”
“Agì improvvidamente, senza pensare alle conseguenze.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men') due to the presence of the '-mente' suffix.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, unstressed.. prov — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Open syllable, primary stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before a consonant followed by a vowel.
Stress Rule for *-mente* Adverbs
The stress is shifted to the antepenultimate syllable when the *-mente* suffix is present.
- The geminate 'v' in 'provvi' is a common feature of Italian and doesn't affect syllable division.
- The stress shift due to the '-mente' suffix is a regular pattern.
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