malintenzionate
Syllables
ma-lin-ten-zio-na-te
Pronunciation
/malintentsjoˈnaːte/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mal- + intenzion- + -ate
The Italian adjective 'malintenzionate' (ill-intentioned) is syllabified as ma-lin-ten-zio-na-te, with stress on 'ten'. It's composed of the prefix 'mal-', root 'intenzion-', and suffix '-ate'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open syllable formation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Having bad intentions; malicious.
Ill-intentioned
“Le sue azioni erano malintenzionate.”
“Le malintenzionate parole del nemico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. zio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Formation
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, creating open syllables (CV).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Italian allows certain consonant clusters within syllables, avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks.
Penultimate Stress
In many Italian words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'nt' cluster is a common and permissible cluster in Italian.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of the rules.
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