raggomitolarono
Syllables
rag-go-mi-to-la-ro-no
Pronunciation
/ˌrad.d͡ʒo.mi.to.laˈro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
rag + gomit + olare-rono
The word 'raggomitolarono' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: rag-go-mi-to-la-ro-no. It exhibits an initial consonant cluster, a geminate consonant, and a standard past historic ending. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic analysis reveals a prefix, root, and two suffixes, indicating an iterative action in the past.
Definitions
- 1
To crumple up, to fold repeatedly, to gather into folds.
To crumple up, to fold repeatedly.
“I bambini raggomitolavano la carta da regalo.”
“Si raggomitolò su se stesso per il freddo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ro'.
Syllables
rag — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. go — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. la — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. ro — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian prefers to break consonant clusters after the first consonant if it creates a permissible onset.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowels separated by no intervening consonants form separate syllables.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables aim to have a consonant onset whenever possible.
Final Consonants
Single final consonants typically close the syllable.
- The initial 'ragg-' cluster is a common occurrence in Italian.
- The verb conjugation ending '-rono' is standard.
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