Hyphenation ofsufficientemente

Analysis of "sufficientemente"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sufficientemente" is pronounced /suffit͡ʃˈʃente/.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to Italian rules, is: suf-fi-ci-en-te-men-te.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: suf- (Latin suf- from sufficiens - meaning 'enough'). Function: Intensifier.
• Root: fic- (Latin fac- from facere - meaning 'to do, to make'). Function: Core meaning related to capability.
• Suffix: -iente (Latin -ientem - present participle). Function: Forms an adjective indicating capability or tendency.
• Suffix: -mente (Latin -mente). Function: Adverbial suffix, transforming the adjective into an adverb.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable: "te".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /suffit͡ʃˈʃente/

6. Edge Case Review: Italian syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are permissible, especially at the beginning or end of words. The "ff" cluster is not unusual.

7. Grammatical Role: "sufficientemente" functions solely as an adverb. The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: In a sufficient manner; adequately; enough.
• Translation: Sufficiently.
• Grammatical Category: Adverb.
• Synonyms: adeguatamente, abbastanza, a sufficienza.
• Antonyms: insufficientemente, scarsamente.
• Examples:
  • "Ha spiegato la situazione sufficientemente chiaramente." (He explained the situation sufficiently clearly.)
  • "Non sono preparato sufficientemente per l'esame." (I am not prepared sufficiently for the exam.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "frequentemente": fre-quen-te-men-te. Similar structure with a consonant cluster at the beginning and the "-mente" suffix. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• "rapidamente": ra-pi-da-men-te. Similar structure with the "-mente" suffix. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• "evidentemente": e-vi-den-te-men-te. Similar structure with the "-mente" suffix. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

The consistent presence of "-mente" creates a predictable syllabic pattern and stress placement. "sufficientemente" differs due to the initial consonant cluster and the longer root, shifting the stress to the fifth syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Consonant Division: Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants (e.g., su-fi).
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Division: When a consonant cluster occurs, the division attempts to maintain open syllables where possible, but clusters can remain intact if they are common in Italian (e.g., -fici-).
• Rule 3: Final Consonant Rule: A single consonant at the end of a word usually joins the preceding syllable (not applicable here).
• Rule 4: Doubled Consonant Rule: Doubled consonants are generally split (e.g., suf-fi).

11. Special Considerations: The "ff" cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes, but the two 'f' sounds are distinct phonetically.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is /suffit͡ʃˈʃente/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or the pronunciation of the "sci" cluster. However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllable division.

13. Syllable Analysis:

• suf: /suf/ - Open syllable.
• fi: /fi/ - Open syllable.
• ci: /t͡ʃi/ - Open syllable.
• en: /en/ - Open syllable.
• te: /te/ - Closed, stressed syllable.
• men: /men/ - Open syllable.
• te: /te/ - Open syllable.