incostantemente
Syllables
in-co-stan-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌiŋ.ko.stan.teˈmen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + costante + -mente
The adverb 'incostantemente' is divided into six syllables: in-co-stan-te-men-te. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'costante', and the suffix '-mente'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel hiatus and consonant cluster rules of Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking consistency; erratically; unpredictably.
Inconstantly
“Si comportava *incostantemente*.”
“Le sue decisioni erano *incostantemente* cambiate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. co — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. stan — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. men — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus Rule
Syllables are generally separated by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'sc' cluster is pronounced as /ʃ/ before 'i' and 'e', but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The word follows the standard pattern for Italian adverbs formed with the *-mente* suffix.
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