irregimentiate
Syllables
ir-re-gi-men-tia-te
Pronunciation
/ir.re.d͡ʒi.men.ˈtja.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ir- + regiment- + -iate
The word 'irreggimentiate' is a complex Italian verb formed through prefixation and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables: ir-re-gi-men-tia-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The root is 'regiment-', and the word means 'to not regiment'.
Definitions
- 1
To not regiment, to not organize into regiments, to avoid imposing strict control.
To not regiment, to not organize.
“Io non voglio irreggimentiate la mia vita.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tia').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. gi — Open syllable, palatalization of 'g' before 'i'.. men — Closed syllable.. tia — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form part of a morpheme.
Palatalization
"g" before "i" becomes /d͡ʒ/.
- The 'rgm' consonant cluster is permissible in Italian.
- The word's complexity arises from the prefix and suffix.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.