largheggiamento
Syllables
lar-gheg-gia-men-to
Pronunciation
/lar.ɡe.dʒa.ˈmɛn.to/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
larg(h)- + -eggi- + -amento
The word 'largheggiamento' is a noun derived from Latin roots. It's divided into five syllables: lar-gheg-gia-men-to, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonant 'gg' and the diphthong 'ia' are important features of its syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
Widening, expansion, enlargement.
Widening, expansion
“Il largheggiamento della strada ha migliorato il traffico.”
“Il largheggiamento delle sue conoscenze è impressionante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
lar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ghe — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. ggia — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant and diphthong.. men — Closed syllable, penultimate syllable, stressed.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Italian generally breaks consonant clusters, but geminate consonants remain intact within a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Diphthongs (like 'ia') are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable, unless specific phonological conditions dictate otherwise.
- The geminate 'gg' is a key feature and must be maintained as a single unit.
- The diphthong 'ia' influences syllable structure.
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