irreperibiliofobico
Syllables
ir-re-pe-ri-bi-li-o-fo-bi-co
Pronunciation
/irre.pe.ri.bi.li.o.fo.bi.ko/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + reperibil- + -o
Irreperibilofobico is a complex Italian adjective meaning 'fear of being lost'. It's syllabified as ir-re-pe-ri-bi-li-o-fo-bi-co, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from Latin and English roots, demonstrating linguistic influence. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules.
Definitions
- 1
Suffering from an irrational fear of being unable to be found.
Fear of being lost
“Il paziente soffre di un disturbo raro, una forma di irreperibilofobia.”
“La sua irreperibilofobia lo porta a non allontanarsi mai da casa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('o' in 'fo-bi-co').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. fo — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. co — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian adjectives generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple affixes make it a complex case, but the rules are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter perceived syllable boundaries.
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