colombeggereste
Syllables
co-lom-be-gge-re-ste
Pronunciation
/kolombedˈdʒɛrɛste/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
col- + lomb- + -egg-ere-ste
The word 'colombeggereste' is divided into six syllables: co-lom-be-gge-re-ste. It's the 1st person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'colombeggiare' (to chase pigeons). The primary stress is on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification is governed by maximizing onsets and respecting geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To chase pigeons (often playfully or as a pastime).
We would chase pigeons.
“Noi colombeggereste nel parco ogni pomeriggio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: *dʒɛ*.
Syllables
co — Open syllable. Initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lom — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by vowel.. be — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. gge — Closed syllable. Double consonant followed by vowel. Geminate consonants create a syllable boundary.. re — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. ste — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by vowel.
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Maximizing Onsets
The principle of maximizing onsets is applied, constrained by Italian phonotactics.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (like *gg*) always create a syllable boundary.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus is avoided by creating separate syllables.
- The geminate *gg* forces a syllable break.
- The sequence *re-* is a common syllable structure in Italian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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