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machiavellesche

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6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

machiavellesche

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ma-chi-a-vel-les-che

Pronunciation

/makja.velˈles.ke/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

Machiavelli + sche

The Italian adjective 'machiavellesche' is divided into six syllables (ma-chi-a-vel-les-che) with stress on 'les'. It's derived from 'Machiavelli' and describes something Machiavellian.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of the principles of Machiavelli, especially those concerning political cunning, duplicity, and the pursuit of power.

    Machiavellian

    “Un politico con strategie machiavellesche.”

    “La sua natura machiavellesche lo portava a manipolare gli altri.”

    syn:astutocalcolatorecinicospregiudicato
    ant:onestolealeingenuo

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'les'

Syllables

6
ma/ma/
chi/ki/
a/a/
vel/vel/
les/les/
che/ke/

ma — Open syllable, onset consonant.. chi — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ch'. a — Open syllable.. vel — Closed syllable, complex onset.. les — Closed syllable, stressed.. che — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

root

Machiavelli

Italian surname, from medieval given name Macchia

suf

sche

Latin-derived adjectival suffix (-aceus)

Similar Words

fi­lo­so­fi­chesto­ri­chepo­li­ti­che

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are open.

Consonant Cluster Syllabification

Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.

Stress Assignment Rule

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • Origin as a proper noun influences pronunciation.
  • The suffix '-sche' is relatively uncommon.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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