inelegantemente
Syllables
i-ne-le-gan-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌineleˈɡanteˈmente/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
in- + elegant- + -mente
The word 'inelegantemente' is divided into seven syllables: i-ne-le-gan-te-men-te. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'elegant-', and the suffix '-mente'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Italian vowel division and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking elegance; clumsily, awkwardly.
Inelegantly
“Si comportava inelegantemente al ricevimento.”
ant:elegantemente
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gan').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, vowel onset. ne — Open syllable, vowel onset. le — Open syllable, vowel onset. gan — Closed syllable, consonant coda. te — Open syllable, vowel onset. men — Closed syllable, consonant coda. te — Open syllable, vowel onset
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable, especially geminate consonants.
- The geminate 'tt' is maintained within the 'te' syllable.
- The adverbial suffix '-mente' consistently forms a separate syllable.
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