indipendentemente
Syllables
in-di-pen-den-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌindipenˈdenteˈmente/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
in- + dipen- + -dente-mente
The word 'indipendentemente' is syllabified as in-di-pen-den-te-men-te, with primary stress on 'pen'. It's derived from Latin roots and functions as an adverb meaning 'independently'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
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independently
independently
“Agì indipendentemente da qualsiasi ordine.”
“I due eventi sono accaduti indipendentemente l'uno dall'altro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, no stress.. di — Open syllable, no stress.. pen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. den — Closed syllable, no stress.. te — Open syllable, no stress.. men — Closed syllable, no stress.. te — Open syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Closure
Consonants generally close syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to morpheme boundaries.
- The '-mente' suffix is a common adverbial marker in Italian.
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