previdentemente
Syllables
pre-vi-den-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/pre.viˈden.te.men.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
pre- + vide- + -mente
The adverb 'previdentemente' is divided into six syllables: pre-vi-den-te-men-te. Stress falls on the third syllable ('den'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'vide-', and the suffix '-mente'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with the typical penultimate stress pattern for '-mente' adverbs.
Definitions
- 1
In a prudent, careful, or foresighted manner.
Providently, prudently, foresightedly.
“Ha agito previdentemente investendo in azioni a lungo termine.”
“La famiglia ha risparmiato previdentemente per l'istruzione dei figli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('den'). Italian adverbs formed with '-mente' typically have penultimate stress.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables can be formed around vowels even when preceded by consonant clusters.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -mente.
- The *-mente* suffix consistently creates a penultimate stressed syllable in Italian adverbs.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification are known for this word.
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