intenzionalmente
Syllables
in-ten-zio-nal-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌintentsjoˈnaːlmente/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + tenz- + -zionalmente
The Italian adverb 'intenzionalmente' is divided into six syllables: in-ten-zio-nal-men-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'tenz-', and the adverbial suffix '-zionalmente'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and sonority hierarchy.
Definitions
- 1
In a deliberate, intentional manner.
Intentionally
“Ha agito intenzionalmente.”
“L'errore è stato commesso intenzionalmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable. ten — Open syllable. zio — Syllable containing a palatalized consonant cluster. nal — Open syllable. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. te — Open syllable
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is always formed by the initial consonant and vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Sonority Hierarchy Rule
When consonant clusters occur, they are broken based on the sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In many Italian words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zi' cluster is a common occurrence in Italian and doesn't present a unique syllabification challenge.
- The adverbial suffix *-mente* consistently creates a final syllable.
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