pettegoleggiare
Syllables
pet-te-go-leg-gia-re
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛt.tɛ.ɡo.lɛd.ˈdʒja.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
pe- + tegol- + -eggiare
The Italian verb 'pettegoleggiare' is divided into six syllables: pet-te-go-leg-gia-re. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leg'. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins, with a prefix, root, and complex verbal suffix. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules, accounting for geminate consonants and palatalization.
Definitions
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To gossip
To gossip
“Non mi piace pettegoleggiare.”
“Stavano pettegoleggiando sulla loro collega.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leg'.
Syllables
pet — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Geminate consonant 'tt' treated as a single lengthened consonant.. go — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. leg — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure. Primary stress.. gia — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure. Palatalization of 'g' before 'i'. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant follows a vowel, it forms a closed syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant for syllabification purposes.
- Geminate consonants ('tt', 'gg') require careful pronunciation but do not alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Palatalization of 'g' before 'i' does not affect syllable division.
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