impennakkjando
Syllables
im-pen-nak-kjan-do
Pronunciation
/im.pen.nak.kjan.do/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
im- + pennacch- + -iando
The word 'impennacchiando' is a gerund formed from the verb 'impennacchiare'. It is divided into five syllables: im-pen-nak-kjan-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules, with considerations for the 'cc' and 'nn' consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Adorning with plumes; embellishing; decking out.
Pluming, adorning, embellishing.
“Stava impennacchiando il cappello con piume colorate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nak').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. pen — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. nak — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant cluster 'cc' pronounced as /ttʃ/.. kjan — Closed syllable, ending with a geminate consonant 'nn'.. do — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, preceded by consonants.
Syllable-Ending Consonant
Syllables can end with consonants.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- The 'cc' cluster is pronounced as /ttʃ/ before 'i' or 'e'.
- The 'nn' is a geminate consonant, but doesn't affect the basic syllabification.
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