imbottigliatori
Syllables
im-bot-ti-glia-to-ri
Pronunciation
/im.bot.tiʎ.ʎaˈto.ri/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + bottiglia- + -tori
The word 'imbottigliatori' is divided into six syllables: im-bot-ti-glia-to-ri. It's a noun meaning 'bottlers', formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'bottiglia-', and the suffix '-tori'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV and VC rules, with special consideration for the geminate consonant 'll'.
Definitions
- 1
People who bottle things, especially liquids.
Bottlers
“Gli imbottigliatori lavorano velocemente per soddisfare la domanda.”
“I nuovi imbottigliatori sono stati assunti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. bot — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. glia — Open syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable division is determined by the consonant cluster.
- The geminate *ll* in *bottiglia* is treated as a single unit within the syllable, influencing pronunciation.
- Italian syllabification generally favors open syllables.
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