meticolosaggini
Syllables
me-ti-co-lo-sag-gi-ni
Pronunciation
/metiko.lo.sadʒ.dʒi.ni/
Stress
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Morphemes
meti- + colo- + -saggi-ini
The word 'meticolosaggini' is divided into seven syllables: me-ti-co-lo-sag-gi-ni. It's a complex noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels and maintaining geminate consonant integrity.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme or excessive meticulousness; a very high degree of attention to detail.
Meticulousness, fastidiousness, scrupulousness.
“La sua meticolosaggini era leggendaria.”
“Ha completato il lavoro con meticolosaggini.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sag'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable, contains a voiced dental fricative.. co — Open syllable, part of the root.. lo — Open syllable, part of the root.. sag — Closed syllable, contains a palatal fricative.. gi — Closed syllable, contains a palatal plosive.. ni — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, avoiding single consonants between vowels.
Avoid Single Consonant Intervocalically
A single consonant between vowels usually attaches to the following vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are usually kept together within a syllable.
- The suffix *-saggi-ini* is relatively uncommon.
- The 'gg' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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