intollerabilità
Syllables
in-tol-le-ra-bi-li-tà
Pronunciation
/intoʎʎaˈbiːlita/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
in- + toller- + -abile-ità
The word 'intollerabilita' is a seven-syllable Italian noun meaning 'intolerance'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules based on consonant-vowel alternation, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure is typical of Italian abstract nouns formed with the -ità suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being intolerant.
Intolerance
“L'intollerabilita verso le minoranze è un problema serio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tà').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tol — Open syllable, contains geminate consonant.. le — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tà — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowels, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The presence of the geminate consonant 'll' requires careful consideration, but doesn't alter the syllable division.
- Italian generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
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