irresponsabil'mente
Syllables
ir-re-spon-sa-bi-l'-men-te
Pronunciation
/ir.res.pon.sa.bi.l'men.te/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
ir- + responsabil- + -mente
The Italian adverb 'irresponsabilmente' is syllabified based on vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'responsabil-', and the suffix '-mente', exhibiting palatalization of 'l' before 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
Acting without responsibility; in an irresponsible manner.
Irresponsibly
“Ha agito irresponsabilmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable. re — Open syllable. spon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp'. sa — Open syllable. bi — Open syllable. l' — Closed syllable, palatalized 'l'. men — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable, final syllable
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'sp') are typically kept together within a syllable.
Palatalization Rule
The 'l' sound becomes palatalized (/l'/) before the vowel 'e'.
- The double 'ss' is treated as a single unit within the 'spon' syllable.
- The palatalization of 'l' before 'e' is a common feature of Italian phonology.
- The stress pattern is consistent with Italian's penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
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