incommensurabili
Syllables
in-com-men-su-ra-bi-li
Pronunciation
/in.kom.men.su.raˈbi.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + commensur- + -abili
The Italian word 'incommensurabili' is divided into seven syllables: in-com-men-su-ra-bi-li. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'commensur-', and the suffix '-abili'. Syllable division follows standard consonant-vowel rules and Italian's preference for penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Not susceptible to measurement; immeasurable.
Incommensurable
“Le differenze tra le due culture sono incommensurabili.”
“La sua generosità è incommensurabile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, initial consonant.. com — Closed syllable, initial consonant.. men — Closed syllable, initial consonant.. su — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ra — Open, stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. bi — Open syllable, vowel ending.. li — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between consonant and vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Italian typically stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- The presence of the Latin-derived prefix and suffix is typical and doesn't alter the core syllabic structure.
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