raggranellavano
Syllables
rag-gran-el-la-va-no
Pronunciation
/rag.ɡran.el.laˈva.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
rag- + gran- + -ell-
The word 'raggranellavano' is a verb form divided into six syllables: rag-gran-el-la-va-no. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle and onset-coda maximization rules. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To gather in small amounts, to scrape together, to collect little by little.
To gather in small amounts, to scrape together.
“I bambini raggranellavano sassolini per giocare.”
“Stava raggranellando i pochi risparmi che aveva.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la' (ne-lla).
Syllables
rag — Closed syllable, onset 'r', coda 'g'. gran — Closed syllable, onset 'g', coda 'n'. el — Closed syllable, onset 'e', coda 'l'. la — Open syllable. va — Open syllable. no — Open syllable
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel). Consonants are assigned to the syllable where they create the highest sonority peak.
Onset-Coda Maximization
Consonants are assigned to onsets and codas whenever possible, respecting phonotactic constraints.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants (l, r) can often belong to either the following or preceding syllable.
- The geminate consonant 'gg' does not create a separate syllable. Italian doesn't allow geminate consonants to begin a syllable.
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