infiochettante
Syllables
in-fio-chet-tan-te
Pronunciation
/ˌinfjoˈkɛttante/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fiocch- + -ettante
The word 'infiocchettante' is divided into five syllables: in-fio-chet-tan-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'fiocch-', and the suffix '-ettante'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-to-vowel division and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
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Frilly, frivolous, showy, affected, gaudy.
Frilly, frivolous, showy
“Un vestito infiocchettante.”
“Un comportamento infiocchettante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tan').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fio — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong.. chet — Closed syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster 'cht'. tan — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-to-Vowel
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The *cht* cluster is a relatively uncommon sequence, but syllabified based on pronounceability.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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