infallibilmente
Syllables
in-fal-li-bil-men-te
Pronunciation
/in.fal.li.biˈl.men.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + fallibil- + -mente
The Italian adverb 'infallibilmente' is divided into six syllables: in-fal-li-bil-men-te. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'fallibil-', and the suffix '-mente'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is incapable of error; unerringly.
Infallibly
“Ha predetto il futuro infallibilmente.”
“Il sistema è infallibilmente sicuro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, single consonant.. fal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable.. bil — Closed syllable.. men — Stressed, closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The *-mente* suffix consistently forms a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster *ll* is treated as a single unit within the syllable *bil*.
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