gozzovigliatore
Syllables
goz-zo-vi-glia-to-re
Pronunciation
/ɡot.t͡so.viʎ.ʎaˈto.re/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
gozzo + vigli + atore
The word 'gozzovigliatore' is a complex Italian noun meaning 'glutton'. It is divided into six syllables: goz-zo-vi-glia-to-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'gozzo-', the root 'vigli-', and the suffix '-atore'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
A person who indulges excessively in food and drink; a glutton, a gourmand, a reveler.
Glutton, gourmand, reveler
“Era un vero gozzovigliatore, sempre alla ricerca di nuove prelibatezze.”
“Il gozzovigliatore si abbuffò al banchetto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
goz — Open syllable, initial consonant.. zo — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'zz'.. vi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. glia — Open syllable, palatal lateral approximant 'gli'.. to — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus generally result in separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful consideration.
- The 'gli' is a complex sound but treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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