infanatichirete
Syllables
in-fa-na-ti-chi-re-te
Pronunciation
/ˌinfanatikiˈrete/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
in- + fanta- + -ichirete
The word 'infanatichirete' is a second-person plural imperative verb meaning 'to infantilize'. It is divided into seven syllables (in-fa-na-ti-chi-re-te) with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows the Italian preference for open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To infantilize; to treat someone as a child, often in a condescending manner.
To infantilize
“Non infantichirete i vostri dipendenti con richieste assurde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'chi'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. chi — Open syllable, primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'nt' cluster is not broken up due to its morphological significance.
- Stress pattern is typical for Italian imperative verbs.
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