meditazionelle
Syllables
me-di-ta-zio-ne-lle
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛditat͡sjoˈnɛlle/
Stress
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Morphemes
medit + azioncelle
The word 'meditazioncelle' is divided into six syllables: me-di-ta-zio-ne-lle. The primary stress falls on 'zio'. It's a noun derived from the verb 'meditare' with nominalizing and diminutive suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Small meditations; brief moments of contemplation.
Little meditations
“Si dedicava a piccole meditazioncelle durante il giorno.”
“Le sue meditazioncelle erano piene di saggezza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. lle — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -e.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (e.g., /dz/ in Southern Italy).
- The diminutive suffix '-celle' is a common morphological pattern.
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