irrestringibile
Syllables
ir-re-strin-gi-bi-le
Pronunciation
/ir.re.strin.ˈd͡ʒi.bi.le/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + string- + -ibile
The word 'irrestringibile' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-strin-gi-bi-le. It's derived from Latin roots and features a negative prefix, a root denoting restraint, and an adjectival suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Incapable of being restrained or controlled; that cannot be repressed.
Unrestrainable, irrepressible, unyielding.
“La sua passione era irrestringibile.”
“Un desiderio irrestringibile di libertà.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gi'.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. strin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gi — Closed syllable, stressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable, especially as onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'str' and 'gi' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- The initial 'ir-' prefix forms a clear syllable due to the following vowel.
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