interfogliature
Syllables
in-ter-fo-gli-a-tu-re
Pronunciation
/ˌinterfoʎˈʎatuːre/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
inter- + fogl- + -ature
The word 'interfogliature' is divided into seven syllables (in-ter-fo-gli-a-tu-re) following Italian open syllable rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'leafing through' or 'browsing'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of leafing through or browsing (documents, papers, etc.) repeatedly or systematically.
Leafing through, browsing, perusal
“Le interfogliature degli archivi storici richiedono pazienza.”
“Ha passato ore in interfogliature di vecchi documenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu' in 'interfo-gli-a-tu-re').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ter — Open syllable, initial consonant.. fo — Open syllable, initial consonant.. gli — Open syllable, 'gl' cluster treated as a single onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tu — Open syllable, initial consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a consonant and end with a vowel, forming open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'gl' are treated as a single onset.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or stress placement, but these wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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