sostenibilmente
Syllables
so-ste-ni-bil-men-te
Pronunciation
/sosteniˈbilmente/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
so- + sten- + -ibile-mente
The adverb 'sostenibilmente' is divided into six syllables: so-ste-ni-bil-men-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'so-', the root 'sten-', and the suffixes '-ibile' and '-mente'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-consonant division and open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that can be maintained at a certain rate or level; sustainably.
Sustainably
“L'azienda opera sostenibilmente.”
“È importante vivere sostenibilmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'st' cluster treated as onset.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they form a natural onset.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in -mente, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'so-' prefix is often integrated into the root in pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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