assottilʎandosi
Syllables
as-sot-til-ʎan-do-si
Pronunciation
/as.sot.til.ˈʎan.do.si/
Stress
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Morphemes
as- + sottil- + -i-an-si-ando
The word 'assottigliandosi' is a gerund form of the verb 'assottigliarsi'. It is divided into six syllables: as-sot-til-ʎan-do-si, with primary stress on 'ʎan'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, geminate consonants, and the palatal lateral. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Becoming thinner, dwindling, tapering
Thinning, dwindling, tapering
“La corda si stava assottigliandosi con l'uso.”
“La sua voce si stava assottigliandosi a causa della malattia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ʎan'.
Syllables
as — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 's'. sot — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ot'. til — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'il'. ʎan — Open syllable, onset 'ʎ', rime 'an', primary stress. do — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'o'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian generally breaks consonant clusters between vowels.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are always separated into different syllables.
Palatal Lateral Rule
The palatal lateral /ʎ/ forms a syllable nucleus.
- The geminate 'ss' requires careful attention to maintain pronunciation and meaning.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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