incommensurabile
Syllables
in-com-men-su-ra-bi-le
Pronunciation
/in.kom.men.su.raˈbi.le/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + commensur- + -abile
The Italian word 'incommensurabile' is divided into seven syllables: in-com-men-su-ra-bi-le. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'commensur-', and the suffix '-abile'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel hiatus and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not susceptible to being measured; immeasurable.
Incommensurable
“La sua generosità è incommensurabile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives ending in '-abile'.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. com — Closed syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. su — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. bi — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus
Syllables are separated by vowels when they occur consecutively.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Consonants are typically followed by vowels, forming syllables.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often consists of a vowel.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable 'su-ra-' due to the phonetic realization of the 'r' sound in Italian.
- The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the word's grammatical function as an adjective.
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