correligionaria
Syllables
co-rre-li-gio-na-ria
Pronunciation
/kor.re.li.d͡ʒo.na.ˈri.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
co- + religio + -aria
The word 'correligionaria' is divided into six syllables: co-rre-li-gio-na-ria. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ria'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'co-', the root 'religio', and the suffix '-aria'. Syllabification follows Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A female coreligionist; a woman who shares the same religious beliefs as another.
Coreligionist (female)
“La correligionaria partecipò alla messa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ria'.
Syllables
co — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. rre — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'rr' in the coda.. li — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. gio — Closed syllable, palatalized 'g' forming the onset.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ria — Closed syllable, stressed syllable with 'r' in the coda.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Italian favors syllables with onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences generally create separate syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Palatalization
The 'gl' or 'gi' before 'e' or 'i' palatalizes to /d͡ʒ/.
- Geminate consonants like 'rr' require careful consideration, but are treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- The palatalization of 'gi' to /d͡ʒ/ is a standard rule.
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