ingraticolatura
Syllables
in-gra-ti-co-la-tu-ra
Pronunciation
/iŋɡrati.ko.laˈtu.ra/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
in- + grato- + -colatura
The Italian word 'ingraticolatura' is divided into seven syllables (in-gra-ti-co-la-tu-ra) following the consonant-vowel syllabification rule. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'ingratiation' or 'flattery'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of ingratiating oneself; flattery; sycophancy.
Ingratiation, flattery, sycophancy.
“La sua ingraticolatura era evidente a tutti.”
“Evita l'ingraticolatura e sii sincero.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tu'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gra — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Italian generally follows a CV pattern, where each syllable contains a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally broken up, with each vowel forming a separate syllable (though this doesn't apply here).
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by accent marks.
- The initial 'in-' prefix is a common feature in Italian and doesn't pose any syllabification challenges.
- The 'gr' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the CV rule.
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