Hyphenation ofinfrequentabile

Linguistic Analysis of "infrequentabile" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "infrequentabile" is an Italian adjective meaning "unfrequentable" or "not often visited/encountered." It's a relatively complex word, built upon a Latin root and exhibiting typical Italian phonological features like gemination (potential, depending on pronunciation) and vowel quality.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin origin, negating prefix, equivalent to English "un-"). Morphological function: negation.
• Root: frequent- (Latin frequens, meaning "frequent, common"). Morphological function: base meaning relating to occurrence.
• Suffix: -abile (Latin -abilis, forming adjectives indicating capability or quality). Morphological function: adjective formation.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: in-fre-quen-tà-bi-le.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌinfrekwɛnˈtaːbile/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian syllabification generally favors keeping consonant clusters intact within a syllable, unless a vowel sequence would create a diphthong or triphthong. This word doesn't present major exceptions, but the pronunciation of the 'qu' cluster can vary slightly regionally.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Infrequentabile" is primarily an adjective. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Not frequentable; not often visited or encountered; rare.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Translation: Unfrequentable, rare, seldom visited.
• Synonyms: raro, insolito, poco frequentato
• Antonyms: frequente, comune, popolare
• Examples:
  • "Un luogo infrequentabile." (An unfrequentable place.)
  • "La zona è diventata infrequentabile a causa della criminalità." (The area has become unfrequentable due to crime.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• frequente: /freˈkwɛnte/ - Syllables: fre-quen-te. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• incredibile: /inkreˈdiːbile/ - Syllables: in-cre-di-bi-le. Similar prefix and suffix structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• possibile: /posˈsiːbile/ - Syllables: pos-si-bi-le. Similar suffix structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these words demonstrates a common feature of Italian word stress. The syllable division rules are also consistently applied, prioritizing consonant clusters within syllables.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• in-: /in/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable. No exceptions.
• fre-: /fre/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant. No exceptions.
• quen-: /kwɛn/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel. Potential variation in 'qu' pronunciation.
• tà-: /taː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant. No exceptions.
• bi-: /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant. No exceptions.
• le: /le/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Final syllable. No exceptions.

11. Special Considerations:

The pronunciation of the 'qu' cluster can vary slightly. Some speakers might pronounce it closer to /kwe/, while others maintain a more distinct /kw/ sound. This doesn't significantly alter the syllabification, but it can affect the phonetic realization.