impuzzolentisce
Syllables
im-puz-zo-len-ti-sce
Pronunciation
/im.puz.t͡soˈlen.ti.ʃe/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + puzzol- + -entisce
The word 'impuzzolentisce' is a verb divided into six syllables: im-puz-zo-len-ti-sce. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'len'. It's formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'puzzol-', and the suffixes '-ent' and '-isce'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
to become smelly
to become smelly/stinky
“La stanza cominciò a impuzzolentirsi.”
“Il cibo impuzzolentisce rapidamente al caldo.”
ant:profumarsi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'len'.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, unstressed.. puz — Open syllable, unstressed.. zo — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains geminate consonant.. len — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. sce — Closed syllable, unstressed, affricate consonant.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Geminate consonant 'zz' is treated as a single lengthened consonant within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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