inintelligibili
Syllables
in-in-tel-li-gi-bi-li
Pronunciation
/in.in.tel.liˈd͡ʒi.bi.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + tellig- + -ibili
The word 'inintelligibili' is divided into seven syllables: in-in-tel-li-gi-bi-li. It's an adjective derived from Latin, with a negative prefix 'in-', a root relating to understanding 'tellig-', and an adjectival suffix '-ibili'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gi'.
Definitions
- 1
Not understandable; incomprehensible.
Unintelligible
“Le sue spiegazioni erano inintelligibili.”
“Un linguaggio inintelligibili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gi').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tel — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. gi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, primary stress.. bi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllable Formation
Each vowel forms the nucleus of a syllable, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Gemination Rule
Geminated consonants generally belong to the following syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress in Italian generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Repetition of 'in' requires careful pronunciation.
- Geminated 'll' is crucial for correct pronunciation and syllable weight.
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