irriducibilmente
Syllables
ir-ri-du-ci-bil-men-te
Pronunciation
/ir.ri.du.t͡ʃi.biˈli.men.te/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ir- + riduc- + -mente
The Italian adverb 'irriducibilmente' (irreducibly) is divided into seven syllables: ir-ri-du-ci-bil-men-te, with stress on 'men'. It's formed from Latin roots and suffixes, and syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that cannot be reduced or diminished.
Irreducibly
“La sua posizione è irriducibilmente ancorata ai principi fondamentali.”
“Il problema è irriducibilmente complesso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. du — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, palatalization of 'c' before 'i'.. bil — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first vowel in a word always begins a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel typically follows a consonant to form a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress in Italian generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
Palatalization Rule
The letter 'c' before 'i' or 'e' is pronounced as /t͡ʃ/.
- The consonant cluster 'duc' is treated as a single unit due to its historical origin.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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