negligentigentassero
Syllables
ne-gli-gen-ti-gen-tas-se-ro
Pronunciation
/neʎ.ʎi.d͡ʒen.taˈsːe.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
ne- + gli- + -gent-assero
The word 'negligentassero' is a verb form syllabified according to Italian phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating 'gli' as a single unit. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'negligenteare'.
they were neglecting
“Se i genitori non fossero stati negligenti, la situazione sarebbe stata diversa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tas').
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, CV structure.. gli — Open syllable, LV structure. 'gli' treated as a single unit.. gen — Closed syllable, CVC structure. 'g' pronounced as /d͡ʒ/.. ti — Open syllable, CV structure.. gen — Closed syllable, CVC structure. 'g' pronounced as /d͡ʒ/.. tas — Open syllable, CV structure.. se — Open syllable, CV structure.. ro — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Italian Syllable Structure
Italian favors open syllables but allows closed syllables.
- The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Geminate 'ss' affects duration but not syllable division.
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