incompressibili
Syllables
in-com-pres-si-bi-li
Pronunciation
/ˌin.kom.pres.siˈbi.li/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + compress- + -ibili
The word 'incompressibili' is divided into six syllables: in-com-pres-si-bi-li. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'compress-', and the suffix '-ibili'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being compressed; incapable of being reduced in volume.
Incompressible
“I gas incompressibili sono utilizzati in alcune applicazioni industriali.”
“I liquidi incompressibili sono fondamentali per il funzionamento dei sistemi idraulici.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. pres — Closed syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. si — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, containing part of the suffix. Stressed.. li — Open syllable, containing the suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless sonority allows for separation.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels (V-C-V).
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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