maramaldeggiare
Syllables
ma-ra-mal-deg-gia-re
Pronunciation
/mara.mal.deɡˈd͡ʒa.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
ma- + ramal- + -deggiare
The verb 'maramaldeggiare' is divided into six syllables: ma-ra-mal-deg-gia-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a root relating to 'marmalade' and an iterative verbal suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules for vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel sequences, as well as geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To make into marmalade; to preserve as marmalade.
To marmalade, to preserve (as marmalade)
“Mia nonna amava maramaldeggiare le arance.”
“Possiamo maramaldeggiare queste pesche?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gia').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. mal — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. deg — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant. Geminate consonant follows.. gia — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant. Follows geminate consonant.. re — Open syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally split, with the vowel preceding the first consonant belonging to the previous syllable.
- The iterative suffix '-egg-' is a relatively uncommon feature, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it a good test case for Italian syllabification.
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