HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

maggioreggiasse

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
Enriched
6syllables

maggioreggiasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ma-ggi-o-re-ggia-sse

Pronunciation

/madʒ.dʒo.ˈred.dʒa.sse/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

maggiore + eggiasse

The word 'maggioreggiasse' is a past subjunctive verb form. It is divided into six syllables: ma-ggi-o-re-ggia-sse, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically complex, derived from 'maggiore' and the suffix '-eggiasse'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel and consonant clusters and penultimate stress.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To constitute a majority; to reach a majority.

    To have constituted a majority

    “Se tutti avessero votato, avremmo maggioreggiato.”

    “Speravano che il loro partito maggioreggiasse alle elezioni.”

    syn:costituire la maggioranzaraggiungere la maggioranza
    ant:essere in minoranza

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ggia' (5th syllable).

Syllables

6
ma/ma/
ggi/dʒi/
o/o/
re/re/
ggia/dʒa/
sse/sse/

ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ggi — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ggia — Open syllable, primary stressed.. sse — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

maggiore

Latin *maior* - greater, larger

suf

eggiasse

Verb-forming suffix *-ēgiāre* + past subjunctive ending

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­tàfra­gi­li­tànec­ces­si­tà

Vowel Clusters

Italian allows vowel clusters within a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in a vowel are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The verb 'maggioreggiare' is relatively uncommon, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
maggioreggiasse(current)
Open AI Chat