infurfantiscono
Syllables
in-fur-fan-ti-sco-no
Pronunciation
/in.fur.fan.tiˈsko.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fur- + -fantire-scono
The word 'infurfantiscono' is a verb form with a complex morphological structure. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, dividing the word into six syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable 'sco'. The word is derived from Latin roots and means 'to infantilize'.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone act like a child; to infantilize; to treat someone as foolish or immature.
To infantilize, to make childish.
“I genitori lo infurfantiscono troppo.”
“Non infurfantire i tuoi dipendenti.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'sco', which is the penultimate syllable according to standard Italian stress rules.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fur — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. sco — Closed syllable, stressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable in Italian.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The verb 'infurfantire' is relatively uncommon.
- The prefix 'in-' does not alter the regular stress pattern in this case.
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