resistentemente
Syllables
re-si-sten-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/re.zi.sten.te.ˈmen.te/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
re- + sist- + -mente
The adverb 'resistentemente' is divided into six syllables: re-si-sten-te-men-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'sist-' with prefixes and suffixes of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that resists; with resistance.
Resistantly, resistingly.
“Lottò resistentemente contro l'ingiustizia.”
“Si oppose resistentemente al cambiamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable.. sten — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, stressed.. men — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable
The first syllable is formed by the initial consonant and vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllable division occurs between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the division occurs before the vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress in Italian generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word adheres to standard Italian syllabification rules. The '-mente' suffix is a common pattern.
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