irreconoscibile
Syllables
ir-re-co-no-sci-bi-le
Pronunciation
/irrekonotʃiˈbile/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ir- + conosc- + -ibile
The word 'irreconoscibile' is divided into seven syllables: ir-re-co-no-sci-bi-le. It's built from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'conosc-', and the suffix '-ibile'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not recognizable; impossible to recognize.
Unrecognizable
“Il cadavere era irreconoscibile.”
“La sua voce era diventata irreconoscibile dopo la malattia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi' in 'bi-le').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. sci — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. bi — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically serving as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless breaking them improves pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality or stress intensity, but not the core syllabification.
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