decespugliatori
Syllables
de-ce-spu-glia-to-ri
Pronunciation
/de.t͡ʃe.spuʎ.ʎa.to.ri/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + spuglia- + -tori
The word 'decespugliatori' is divided into six syllables: de-ce-spu-glia-to-ri. It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'spuglia-', and the suffix '-tori'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'glia'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maximizing onsets and treating geminate consonants as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Machines or people used to cut brush, weeds, or undergrowth.
Brush cutters, weed whackers.
“I decespugliatori sono essenziali per la manutenzione del giardino.”
“Gli operai utilizzano i decespugliatori per pulire il terreno.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'glia'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ce — Open syllable, contains a geminate consonant in the following syllable.. spu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. glia — Stressed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. to — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible syllable structures (CVC).
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable, affecting syllable weight.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The geminate 'll' in 'spuglia' doesn't create a separate syllable.
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