ostensibilmente
Syllables
os-ten-si-bil-men-te
Pronunciation
/osten.si.bilˈmen.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ostensi- + bil- + -mente
The Italian adverb 'ostensibilmente' is divided into six syllables (os-ten-si-bil-men-te) with stress on 'men'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules and is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and the adverbial suffix '-mente'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is intended to impress or show off; apparently.
Ostensibly, apparently, seemingly
“Ha agito ostensibilmente per attirare l'attenzione.”
“Era ostensibilmente felice della sua promozione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
os — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. si — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. men — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
- The word adheres to standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- The *-mente* suffix is a common pattern in adverb formation.
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