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incoraggiatrice

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

incoraggiatrice

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-cor-ag-gia-tri-ce

Pronunciation

/ˌiŋ.ko.rad.d͡ʒaˈtri.t͡ʃe/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

in- + coragg- + -atrice

The word 'incoraggiatrice' is divided into six syllables: in-cor-ag-gia-tri-ce. It's a feminine noun meaning 'encourager', derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel hiatus and consonant cluster rules, with palatalization of 'gg' before 'i'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A female person who encourages others.

    Encourager (feminine)

    “Maria è un'incoraggiatrice nata.”

    syn:stimolatricesostenitrice
    ant:scoraggiatrice

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').

Syllables

6
in/in/
cor/kor/
ag/aɡ/
gia/ˈd͡ʒa/
tri/ˈtri/
ce/t͡ʃe/

in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. cor — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ag — Open syllable, onset consonant.. gia — Open syllable, onset consonant, palatalization of 'gg' before 'i'.. tri — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ce — Open syllable, onset consonant.

Word Parts

pre

in-

Latin origin, negating/intensifying prefix.

root

coragg-

From Latin 'coragium', meaning 'heart, courage'.

suf

-atrice

Italian suffix, feminine agentive suffix.

Similar Words

in­cor­ag­gia­men­toco­rag­gio­soat­tri­ce

Vowel Hiatus Rule

Syllables are generally divided between vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained if pronounceable as a unit.

Palatalization Rule

"gg" before "i" or "e" becomes /d͡ʒ/.

  • The 'tr' cluster is a permissible onset in Italian.
  • The palatalization of 'gg' before 'i' is a standard phonetic process.
  • The length of the word requires careful application of syllable division rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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