occidentalente
Syllables
oc-ci-den-ta-len-te
Pronunciation
/ok.t͡ʃi.den.taˈlɛn.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
occi- + dental- + -mente
The word 'occidentalmente' is divided into six syllables: oc-ci-den-ta-len-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the Latin root 'occidens' with the adverbial suffix '-mente'. The 'cc' cluster is pronounced as /t͡ʃ/.
Definitions
- 1
In a western direction; westwardly; in a western manner.
Westwardly, in a western manner
“Il vento soffiava occidentalmente.”
“La città si estendeva occidentalmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('len').
Syllables
oc — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. den — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. len — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on pronounceability and established Italian phonotactics.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
"cc" before "i" or "e"
Pronounced as /t͡ʃ/.
- The 'cc' cluster requires pronunciation adjustment to /t͡ʃ/.
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