pettegoleggiato
Syllables
pe-t-te-go-leg-gia-to
Pronunciation
/pet.te.ɡo.led͡ʒ.d͡ʒa.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
pettegolegg + iato
The word 'pettegoleggiato' is divided into six syllables: pe-t-te-go-leg-gia-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a past participle formed from the root 'pettegolegg-' and the suffix '-iato'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Gossiped about
Gossiped about
“Era stato pettegoleggiato per la sua relazione.”
- 2
Subject of gossip
Talked about
“Un uomo pettegoleggiato in città.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gia'.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. t-te — Closed syllable with geminate consonant.. go — Open syllable.. leg — Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. gia — Open syllable, 'gi' as a single phoneme.. to — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables generally begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable where possible.
Digraph Treatment
'gi' is treated as a single phoneme /d͡ʒ/.
- Gemination of 'tt' impacts syllable weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may slightly reduce gemination.
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