pellegrinazioni
Syllables
pel-le-gri-na-zi-o-ni
Pronunciation
/pelleɡrinaˈtsjoːni/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
pellegrin + azioni
The word 'pellegrinazioni' is a feminine plural noun derived from Latin roots. It is syllabified as pel-le-gri-na-zi-o-ni, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of CV and CVC syllable structure, avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
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Pilgrimages; journeys to sacred places for religious reasons.
Pilgrimages
“Le sue pellegrinazioni in Terra Santa furono molto significative.”
“Ogni anno, molti fedeli compiono le pellegrinazioni a Lourdes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'pellegri-na-zioni').
Syllables
pel — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. gri — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. zi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Consonant-Vowel combinations form open syllables.
CVC Syllable Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant combinations form closed syllables.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'zi' cluster is a common point of variation, but consistently functions as a single syllable unit.
- The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-ioni'.
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