irrestringibili
Syllables
ir-re-string-i-bi-li
Pronunciation
/irreˌstɾiŋˈdʒiːbili/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ir- + string- + -ibili
The word 'irrestringibili' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-string-i-bi-li. It's derived from Latin, with a negative prefix 'ir-', root 'string-', and adjectival suffix '-ibili'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('string'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Not restrainable
Unrestrainable
“La sua passione era irrestringibile.”
“Un desiderio irrestringibile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('string').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. string — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster 'str'. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. bi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -i.
- The 'str' cluster is a common and permissible initial consonant cluster in Italian.
- No diphthongs are formed with the double 'i'.
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