metafisicemente
Syllables
me-ta-fi-si-ce-men-te
Pronunciation
/metafiˈziʧemente/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
meta- + fisico- + -mente
The word 'metafisicamente' is an adverb formed by adding the suffix '-mente' to the adjective 'metafisico'. It is divided into seven syllables: me-ta-fi-si-ce-men-te, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'men'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering vowel and consonant patterns and the influence of the 'sci' sequence.
Definitions
- 1
In a metaphysical manner; relating to metaphysics.
Metaphysically
“Il problema è stato affrontato metafisicamente.”
“Ha interpretato il sogno metafisicamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are open syllables.
Consonant Final Syllable
Syllables ending with a consonant are closed syllables.
Stress Placement
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, especially in adverbs ending in '-mente'.
- The 'sci' sequence is pronounced as /ʃ/ and treated as a single consonant sound.
- Palatalization of 'z' before 'i' resulting in /t͡ʃ/.
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