indelicatemente
Syllables
in-de-li-ca-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌindeliˈkaːmente/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
in- + delica- + -mente
The Italian adverb 'indelicatamente' is divided into seven syllables: in-de-li-ca-te-men-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'delica-', and the adverbial suffix '-mente'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
In a rude, impolite, or indelicate manner.
Indelicately, rudely, impolitely.
“Ha risposto indelicatamente.”
“Si comportò indelicatamente con gli ospiti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. men — Closed, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters when preceded by a vowel.
- The 'dl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The consistent stress on the penultimate syllable in *-mente* adverbs.
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