radiocollegando
Syllables
ra-di-o-col-le-gan-do
Pronunciation
/ˌra.djo.kol.leˈɡan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + collega- + -ndo
The word 'radiocollegando' is a gerund formed from the prefix 'radio-', root 'collega-', and suffix '-ndo'. It is syllabified as ra-di-o-col-le-gan-do, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and respecting the 'gl' cluster as a single unit.
Definitions
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Connecting via radio; broadcasting, radio-linking.
Connecting by radio, radio-linking, broadcasting.
“Stanno radiocollegando le informazioni.”
“Radiocollegando in diretta, il giornalista ha riportato gli eventi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gan'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian gerunds.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. col — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. gan — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure, stressed.. do — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often begin with consonants followed by vowels.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, creating separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ndo.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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