infiorentinisse
Syllables
in-fio-ren-ti-nis-se
Pronunciation
/ˌinfjoreⁿˈtiniʃ.ʃe/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fiore + -ntinisse
Infiorentinisse is a complex Italian verb infinitive meaning 'to Florentinize'. It's syllabified as in-fio-ren-ti-nis-se, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its pronunciation features a geminate consonant.
Definitions
- 1
To behave or act like a person from Florence; to adopt Florentine customs or mannerisms.
To Florentinize
“Cercava di infiorentinisse il suo modo di parlare.”
“Si sforzava di infiorentinisse il suo accento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words, especially infinitives.
- Geminate consonant 'ss' affects pronunciation duration but not syllabification.
- The 'fi' cluster is a common initial cluster in Italian.
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