quindecemvirale
Syllables
qui-n-de-cem-vi-ra-le
Pronunciation
/ˌkwin.de.tʃem.viˈra.le/
Stress
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Morphemes
quin- + decemvir- + -ale
The word 'quindecemvirale' is syllabified into seven syllables: qui-n-de-cem-vi-ra-le, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a Latin-derived adjective relating to the quindecemviri, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules for vowel-consonant combinations and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the *quindecemviri*, a Roman college of fifteen men originally appointed to revise the Laws of the Twelve Tables.
Relating to the quindecemviri
“Le decisioni *quindecemvirale* ebbero un impatto duraturo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'vi-ra-le').
Syllables
qui — Open syllable, vowel followed by a glide. Initial syllable.. n — Syllable onset, consonant only.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cem — Closed syllable with geminate consonant. Gemination affects syllable weight.. vi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel + Glide
A vowel followed by a glide (e.g., 'qui') forms a syllable.
Vowel + Consonant
A vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'de', 'vi', 'ra') forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'cem') can be part of a syllable, with gemination affecting syllable weight.
- The historical compound 'decemvir' is syllabified according to standard Italian rules.
- The geminate consonant 'mm' does not disrupt the syllabification process.
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