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semimpermeabile

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

semimpermeabile

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sem-im-per-me-a-bi-le

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛm.im.pɛr.me.aˈbi.le/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

semi- + permeabile + -ile

The word 'semimpermeabile' is divided into seven syllables: sem-im-per-me-a-bi-le. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'permeabile', and the suffix '-ile'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of consonant-vowel separation and initial cluster maintenance.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Partially permeable; allowing some substances to pass through while blocking others. Also, partially waterproof.

    Semi-permeable, semi-waterproof

    “La membrana è semimpermeabile.”

    “Il tessuto è semimpermeabile all'acqua.”

    syn:parzialmente permeabilepoco impermeabile
    ant:completamente permeabiletotalmente impermeabile

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi' in 'bi-le').

Syllables

7
sem/sɛm/
im/im/
per/pɛr/
me/me/
a/a/
bi/bi/
le/le/

sem — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. im — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. per — Closed syllable, liquid consonant.. me — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bi — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

semi-

Latin origin, meaning 'half' or 'partly', degree modifier.

root

permeabile

Latin origin (*permeabilis*), meaning 'permeable'.

suf

-ile

Latin adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

im­per­me­a­bi­leper­me­a­bi­lese­mi­per­me­a­bi­le

Consonant-Vowel Division

Syllables are divided after consonants preceding vowels.

Initial Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Initial consonant clusters are generally kept together.

Single Vowel Syllable

A single vowel constitutes a syllable.

  • The 'rm' cluster in 'permeabile' is maintained as a unit due to etymology and pronunciation.
  • No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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