rreperibilofobia
Syllables
rre-pe-ri-bi-lo-fo-bi-a
Pronunciation
/rre.pe.ri.bi.lo.foˈbi.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + reperibile + -fobia
The word 'rreperibilofobia' is a noun formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'reperibile', and the suffix '-fobia'. It is syllabified as rre-pe-ri-bi-lo-fo-bi-a, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. The syllabification follows standard Italian phonological rules, including onset maximization and vowel-to-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
The irrational fear of being unreachable, of losing contact, or of being forgotten.
Fear of being unreachable.
“La sua rreperibilofobia lo spinge a controllare costantemente il telefono.”
“Il paziente soffre di una grave rreperibilofobia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
rre — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant. Onset is 'rr', nucleus is 'e'.. pe — Open syllable, onset is 'p', nucleus is 'e'.. ri — Open syllable, onset is 'r', nucleus is 'i'.. bi — Open syllable, onset is 'b', nucleus is 'i'. Primary stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, onset is 'l', nucleus is 'o'.. fo — Open syllable, onset is 'f', nucleus is 'o'.. bi — Open syllable, onset is 'b', nucleus is 'i'.. a — Open syllable, nucleus is 'a'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset, as seen with 'rr' in 'rre'.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables, as seen throughout the word.
Geminate Consonant Rule
The second consonant of a geminate consonant cluster is assigned to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The neologistic nature of the word means its syllabification isn't firmly established in dictionaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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