infreddolimenti
Syllables
in-fre-d-do-li-men-ti
Pronunciation
/ˌinfreddoˈliːmenti/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fredd- + -o-li-men-ti
The word 'infreddolimenti' is a noun with seven syllables (in-fre-d-do-li-men-ti), stressed on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'fredd-', and multiple suffixes indicating a plural noun denoting frequent colds or susceptibility to cold. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, geminate consonants, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Frequent colds; susceptibility to cold; chills.
Frequent colds, chills, susceptibility to cold.
“Soffre di frequenti infreddolimenti.”
“I suoi infreddolimenti sono peggiorati con l'età.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fre — Open syllable, unstressed.. d — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a geminate consonant.. do — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a geminate consonant.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are considered part of the preceding syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'in-' is clearly demarcated.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
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