maestraledd͡ʒjate
Syllables
ma-es-tra-led-d͡ʒja-te
Pronunciation
/maes.tra.led.d͡ʒja.te/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
maes- + -tralegg- + -iate
The word 'maestraleggiate' is a complex Italian noun derived from Latin roots. It is divided into six syllables: ma-es-tra-led-d͡ʒja-te, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division, with considerations for geminate consonants and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people who wander aimlessly or dawdle; a leisurely stroll or excursion.
Wanderings, dawdling, a group of wanderers.
“Le maestraleggiate dei giovani erano un passatempo comune.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leg' in 'led-d͡ʒja-te'.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. es — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. led — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster (geminate 'dd').. d͡ʒja — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The geminate 'dd' in 'led' influences pronunciation duration but not syllable division.
- The 'gl' cluster's pronunciation can vary, but remains /d͡ʒ/ in this context.
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