quindecemvirali
Syllables
quin-de-cem-vi-ra-li
Pronunciation
/ˌkwin.de.tʃem.viˈra.li/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
quin- + decemvir- + -ali
The word 'quindecemvirali' is an Italian adjective with six syllables (quin-de-cem-vi-ra-li). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vi-ra'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'quin-', the root 'decemvir-', and the suffix '-ali'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel and consonant cluster rules, with geminate consonants influencing syllable weight.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or belonging to the quindecemviri, a Roman college of fifteen men originally appointed to revise the Laws of the Twelve Tables.
Of the quindecemviri
“Le commissioni quindecemvirali”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vi-ra', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable, follows a consonant cluster.. cem — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. vi — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable, part of the stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. Syllables are divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority, but in Italian, simpler clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) typically belong to the following syllable, increasing its weight.
- The word's rarity may lead to slight pronunciation variations.
- The historical compound 'decemvir' is syllabified according to standard Italian rules, despite its origin.
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