negligentemente
Syllables
ne-gli-gen-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/neʎ.ʎi.d͡ʒen.teˈmen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
ne- + gli- + -gente-mente
The adverb 'negligentemente' is divided into six syllables: ne-gli-gen-te-men-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots with prefixes and suffixes. The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single phoneme, and the soft 'g' before 'e' is noted.
Definitions
- 1
In a careless or inattentive manner.
Negligently
“Ha guidato negligentemente.”
“Si è comportato negligentemente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gli — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, soft 'g' before 'e'. te — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. te — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables are separated before each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Palatal Lateral Approximant Rule
The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'gli' cluster requires special consideration.
- The soft 'g' before 'e' requires attention.
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