superficialmente
Syllables
su-per-fi-cial-men-te
Pronunciation
/superfitʃalˈmente/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
super- + ficial- + -mente
The word 'superficialmente' is divided into six syllables: su-per-fi-cial-men-te. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with the '-mente' suffix, and stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Italian vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a superficial manner; on the surface; without depth.
Superficially
“Ha esaminato il problema solo superficialmente.”
“Non mi sono interessato superficialmente alla questione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cial').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. cial — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. men — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in '-mente' typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sf' cluster is treated as a single initial consonant cluster.
- The 'cial' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Standard Italian adverb formation with the '-mente' suffix.
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