proventsaledʒˈdʒɛra
Syllables
pro-ven-tsa-le-dʒˈdʒɛ-ra
Pronunciation
/pro.ven.tsa.le.dʒˈdʒɛ.ra/
Stress
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Morphemes
provenzale + eggera
The word 'provenzaleggera' is an Italian adjective meaning 'light Provençal'. It is syllabified as pro-ven-tsa-le-dʒˈdʒɛ-ra, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word derived from 'provenzale' and 'leggera', following standard Italian syllabification rules with consideration for geminate consonants.
Definitions
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Light Provençal
Light Provençal
“Ha scelto un abito in seta provenzaleggera.”
“Il tessuto provenzaleggera è perfetto per l'estate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dʒˈdʒɛ').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. tsa — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. dʒˈdʒɛ — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- Geminate consonant 'dʒ' influences syllable weight.
- Compound word formation from 'provenzale' and 'leggera'.
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