incompressibile
Syllables
in-com-pres-si-bi-le
Pronunciation
/ˌin.kom.pres.siˈbi.le/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + compr- + -essibile
The word 'incompressibile' is divided into six syllables: in-com-pres-si-bi-le. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'in-', root 'compr-', and suffix '-essibile'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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Not capable of being compressed; incapable of being reduced in volume.
Incompressible
“Il gas è praticamente incompressibile.”
“Un liquido incompressibile non cambia volume sotto pressione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n'. com — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'c', coda consonant 'm'. pres — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'p', coda consonant 's'. si — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', stressed syllable. bi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b'. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l'
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Vowel-initial Syllable Rule
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables, prioritizing maximizing onsets.
Maximize Onset Rule
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound in Italian phonology.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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