mercenariamente
Syllables
mer-ce-na-ri-a-men-te
Pronunciation
/mer.tʃe.naˈrja.men.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
mer- + cen- + -ario-mente
The word 'mercenariamente' is divided into seven syllables: mer-ce-na-ri-a-men-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adverb formed from the adjective 'mercenario' through the addition of the adverbial suffix '-mente'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a mercenary manner; for money; without loyalty.
Mercenarily, for pay.
“Lavorava mercenariamente, senza alcun interesse per il progetto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'), the penultimate syllable, following standard Italian stress rules.
Syllables
mer — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ce — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /tʃ/.. na — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. a — Open, stressed syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'c' before 'e' and 'i' is pronounced as /tʃ/.
- Standard Italian stress rules apply.
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