parvoleggeresti
Syllables
par-vo-leg-ge-re-sti
Pronunciation
/parvoleddʒeˈrɛsti/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
par- + legge- + -resti
The verb 'parvoleggeresti' (you would skim) is divided into six syllables: par-vo-leg-ge-re-sti, with stress on 'leg-ge'. It consists of the prefix 'par-', root 'legge-', and suffix '-resti'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, respecting geminated consonants and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
You would read lightly/skim.
You would skim
“Se avessi tempo, parvoleggeresti questo libro.”
“Parvoleggeresti l'articolo prima di decidere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leg-ge').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vo — Open syllable, vowel-to-vowel sequence.. leg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster with gemination.. ge — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. re — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable begins with the first vowel.
Vowel-to-Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets, but geminated consonants are treated as single units.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- Geminated 'gg' in 'legge' is treated as a single unit for syllabification in standard Italian.
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