Hyphenation ofincomprendibile

Linguistic Analysis of "incomprendibile" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "incomprendibile" is an Italian adjective meaning "incomprehensible." Its pronunciation involves a relatively complex sequence of consonants and vowels, typical of Italian morphology.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin, negative prefix, indicating 'not')
• Root: comprend- (Latin comprehendere, meaning 'to grasp, understand')
• Suffix: -ibile (Latin -bilis, adjectival suffix, forming adjectives denoting capability or quality)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: di.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌinkompreɲˈdiːbile/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian syllabification generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). However, consonant clusters are permissible, especially when derived from Latin roots. The nd cluster in incomprendibile is a common example.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Incomprendibile" primarily functions as an adjective. While it could theoretically be used as a noun (referring to something incomprehensible), the syllabification and stress remain consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Not capable of being understood; impossible to comprehend.
• Translation: Incomprehensible
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: inesplicabile, inspiegabile, oscuro
• Antonyms: comprensibile, chiaro, esplicito
• Examples:
  • "Il suo comportamento è incomprendibile." (His behavior is incomprehensible.)
  • "La complessità del problema è incomprendibile per molti." (The complexity of the problem is incomprehensible to many.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• possibile: /posˈsiːbile/ - Syllable division: pos-si-bi-le. Similar structure with a final -ibile suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• credibile: /kreˈdiːbile/ - Syllable division: cre-di-bi-le. Similar structure with a final -ibile suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• tangibile: /tanˈdʒiːbile/ - Syllable division: tan-gi-bi-le. Similar structure with a final -ibile suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable and the shared -ibile suffix demonstrate a regular morphological and phonological pattern in Italian adjectives derived from Latin.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• in- /in/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable. No exceptions.
• com- /kom/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable. No exceptions.
• pre- /pre/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable. No exceptions.
• -nd- /nd/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable. Exception: The nd cluster is common in Italian and doesn't typically trigger syllable separation.
• -i- /i/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel as syllable nucleus. No exceptions.
• -bi- /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel as syllable nucleus. No exceptions.
• -le /le/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel as syllable nucleus. No exceptions.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Initial Syllable Formation: The first few consonants and vowels form initial open syllables.
• Rule 2: Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Rule 3: Consonant Cluster Maintenance: Consonant clusters derived from Latin are generally maintained within a syllable.
• Rule 4: Penultimate Stress: In words ending in -ile, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

12. Special Considerations:

The word's length and the presence of the nd cluster require careful application of the rules. The Latin origin influences the syllable structure.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, slight variations in vowel quality or consonant articulation might occur depending on the region. However, these variations do not typically affect the syllable division.