insensibilmente
Syllables
in-sen-si-bil-men-te
Pronunciation
/in.sen.si.bilˈmen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sensibil- + -mente
The Italian adverb 'insensibilmente' is divided into six syllables: in-sen-si-bil-men-te. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'sensibil-', and the suffix '-mente'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel-following rule and allows for consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that is not felt or noticed; without awareness.
Insensibly, unfeelingly, without realizing it.
“Ha cambiato idea insensibilmente.”
“Il tempo passava insensibilmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. sen — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. si — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. bil — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. men — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Rule
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'nsb' cluster is a common occurrence in Italian and doesn't require syllable separation.
- The adverbial suffix '-mente' consistently forms a separate syllable.
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