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quindecenvirale

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6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

quindecenvirale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

quin-de-cen-vi-ra-le

Pronunciation

/ˌkwindde.tʃen.viˈraːle/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

quin- + vir- + -ale

The adjective 'quindecenvirale' (fifteen-year-old) is divided into six syllables: quin-de-cen-vi-ra-le, with stress on 'ra'. Its syllabification is influenced by both standard Italian rules and its Latin origins, notably the preserved 'cen' cluster.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or denoting a person who is fifteen years old.

    Fifteen-year-old

    “Un ragazzo quindecenvirale.”

    syn:quindicenne

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra'.

Syllables

6
quin/kwin/
de/de/
cen/tʃen/
vi/vi/
ra/ra/
le/le/

quin — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable.. cen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, historically preserved.. vi — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

quin-

Latin *quinque* (five), part of a compound indicating fifteen.

root

vir-

Latin *vir* (year).

suf

-ale

Latin *-alis*, adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

quin­di­cen­neven­ti­cin­quen­nea­do­les­cen­zia­le

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Any syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are generally broken up, but historical and morphological considerations can preserve them.

Stress Placement

In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • Preservation of the 'cen' consonant cluster due to etymology.
  • Rarity of the word contributes to its unusual structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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