irrapresentativi
Syllables
ir-ra-pre-sen-ta-ti-vi
Pronunciation
/ir.rap.pre.zen.ta.ti.vi/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ir- + rappresent- + -ativi
The word 'irrapresentativi' is an Italian adjective divided into seven syllables: ir-ra-pre-sen-ta-ti-vi. It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'rappresent-', and the suffix '-ativi'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ta-'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the preference for open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Not representative; lacking the quality of representing something accurately or adequately.
Unrepresentative
“Questi dati non sono irrapresentativi della situazione reale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ta-'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives ending in '-ivi'.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ra — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sen — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ta — Open, stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally formed around vowel-consonant patterns.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Penultimate Stress
Adjectives ending in '-i' typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'ir-' consonant cluster is permissible in Italian.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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