mammoleggiarono
Syllables
mam-mo-leg-gia-ro-no
Pronunciation
/mam.mo.leʎ.ʎa.ro.no/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mamm + oleggiarono
The word 'mammoleggiarono' is a verb form divided into six syllables: mam-mo-leg-gia-ro-no. It features open and closed syllables, consonant cluster preservation, and penultimate stress. The morphemic structure includes a root 'mamm-' and several suffixes indicating verb tense and aspect.
Definitions
- 1
To pamper, coddle, or indulge excessively, especially a child.
To pamper/coddle/indulge.
“I nonni mammoleggiarono il nipote.”
“Non bisogna mammoleggiare troppo i bambini.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gia').
Syllables
mam — Open syllable, vowel-nasal consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-nasal consonant.. leg — Closed syllable, vowel-palatalized lateral consonant cluster.. gia — Open, stressed syllable, palatalized lateral consonant-vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-rhotic consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel-nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Formation
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, creating open syllables (V, CV).
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Assignment
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit. Double consonants do not affect syllable division.
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