incorrettamente
Syllables
in-cor-ret-ta-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌiŋkorretˈtamente/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + corretto + -mente
The word 'incorrettamente' is an adverb formed by adding the suffix '-mente' to the adjective 'corretto', preceded by the negating prefix 'in-'. It is divided into six syllables: in-cor-ret-ta-men-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of consonant-vowel division and open/closed syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is incorrect; wrongly; inaccurately.
Incorrectly
“Ha risposto incorrettamente alla domanda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'incorret-ta-men-te').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cor — Open syllable, containing the root's initial consonant cluster.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster at the end.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root.. men — Open syllable, beginning of the adverbial suffix.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable of the adverbial suffix.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The 'rr' cluster in 'corretto' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The '-mente' suffix follows standard syllabification rules.
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