infrequèntemente
Syllables
in-fre-quèn-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌinfreˈkwɛnteˈmente/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
in- + frequente + -mente
The word 'infrequentemente' is divided into six syllables: in-fre-quèn-te-men-te. It's an adverb formed from the root 'frequente' with the prefix 'in-' and the suffix '-mente'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quèn'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is not frequent; rarely.
Infrequently, seldom.
“Visita la città infrequentemente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quèn'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('men').
Syllables
in- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fre- — Open syllable.. quèn- — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. te- — Open syllable.. men- — Closed syllable, secondary stressed syllable.. te- — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with each vowel initiating a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words, particularly adverbs ending in '-mente'.
- The double 'tt' is treated as a single consonant cluster within the 'te-' syllable, adhering to standard Italian syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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