sessodipendente
Syllables
ses-so-di-pen-den-te
Pronunciation
/ses.so.di.penˈden.te/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sesso + dipendente
The word 'sessodipendente' is an Italian adjective/noun derived from Latin roots. It's syllabified as 'ses-so-di-pen-den-te' with stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'sdp' cluster is a minor articulatory point, but doesn't affect syllabification. The word's structure follows standard Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by dependence on sexual activity or stimuli.
Sex-dependent
“Un comportamento sessodipendente può essere problematico.”
“È considerato un sessodipendente.”
- 1
A person who is sex-dependent.
Sex addict/Sex-dependent person
“È un sessodipendente in cerca di aiuto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen').
Syllables
ses — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. pen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian breaks consonant clusters according to the sonority hierarchy.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by specific rules.
- The 'sdp' cluster is not common but permissible in Italian.
- Syllabification respects the sonority hierarchy.
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