ostinazionelle
Syllables
o-sti-na-zio-ne-lle
Pronunciation
/ostinat͡sjonˈt͡ʃelle/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ostin- + -azion- + -celle
The word 'ostinazioncelle' is divided into six syllables: o-sti-na-zio-ne-lle. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with an Italian diminutive suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'zi' and 'll' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Small instances of obstinacy or persistence; minor annoyances caused by stubbornness.
Little obstinacies, small persistences.
“Le sue ostinazioncelle mi esasperavano.”
“Ignorò le ostinazioncelle del bambino.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, 'zi' treated as a unit.. ne — Open syllable.. lle — Closed syllable, 'll' treated as a unit.
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable unless easily separable.
‘zi’ as a Unit
The ‘zi’ sequence is treated as a single syllabic unit.
‘ll’ as a Unit
The ‘ll’ sequence is treated as a single phoneme and syllabic unit.
- The 'zi' and 'll' clusters are treated as single units in Italian syllabification.
- Regional variations in the palatalization of 'll' are minimal but possible.
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