pellegrinazione
Syllables
pel-le-gri-na-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌpelleɡrinaˈtsjoːne/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pel- + legrin- + -azione
The Italian word 'pellegrinazione' (pilgrimage) is divided into six syllables: pel-le-gri-na-zio-ne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The word is morphologically complex, with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-based syllable formation and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A journey, especially of religious significance, to a sacred place.
Pilgrimage
“Il pellegrinaggio a Roma è un'esperienza spirituale.”
“Ha compiuto un pellegrinaggio a Santiago de Compostela.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
pel — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. gri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ne — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they are phonotactically permissible in Italian.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The *grn* and *zn* consonant clusters are common and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
- The word's length and multiple vowels require careful application of the vowel rule.
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