sovversimente
Syllables
sov-ver-si-men-te
Pronunciation
/sovverˈsivmen̪te/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sov- + vers- + -sivamente
The word 'sovversivamente' is divided into five syllables: sov-ver-si-men-te. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with a prefix and suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel nucleus and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a subversive manner; rebelliously; seditiously.
Subversively
“Agì sovversivamente per rovesciare il governo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
sov — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. si — Open syllable.. men — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are simple enough to be included within the syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The geminate consonant 'vv' doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The final '-e' is pronounced and forms a syllable.
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