inselvatichirisi
Syllables
in-sel-va-ti-chi-ri-si
Pronunciation
/in.sel.vaˈti.ki.ri.si/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
in- + selvatico + -irsi
The word 'inselvatichirsi' is a reflexive verb meaning 'to become wild'. It is divided into seven syllables: in-sel-va-ti-chi-ri-si, with primary stress on 'ti'. The syllabification follows standard Italian CV patterns, with prefixes and consonant clusters being handled according to established rules. The stress pattern is influenced by the reflexive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
To become wild, to revert to a wild state, to grow feral.
To become wild, to grow feral.
“Il cane si inselvatichì dopo essere stato abbandonato.”
“I bambini, lasciati soli nella foresta, cominciarono a inselvatichirsi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ti'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. sel — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. chi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Italian syllables generally follow a CV pattern.
Stress Placement
Primary stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable, unless overridden by morphological factors.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel.
- The *in-* prefix is consistently separated as a single syllable.
- The *ti* syllable is stressed despite not being the penultimate syllable, due to the influence of the reflexive suffix.
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