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ragguagliassero

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

ragguagliassero

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ra-g-gua-gli-a-sse-ro

Pronunciation

/rag.ɡwaʎ.ʎaˈs.se.ro/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

rag- + guaglia- + -ssero

The word 'ragguagliassero' is a complex verb form with a geminated consonant. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-final syllables and maintaining geminates within syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    They would inform

    They would inform

    “Se lo sapessero, ci ragguagliassero subito.”

    syn:informasserocomunicassero
    ant:nascondessero

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').

Syllables

6
ra/ra/
g-gua/ɡɡwa/
gli/ʎa/
a/a/
sse/s.se/
ro/ro/

ra — Open syllable, vowel-final.. g-gua — Closed syllable due to geminated 'g'. gli — Closed syllable, 'gli' as a single phoneme.. a — Open syllable, vowel-final.. sse — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final.

Word Parts

pre

rag-

From Latin *re-* and *guaglia*, meaning 'again to inform'.

root

guaglia-

From Latin *guadagiare*, related to gaining knowledge.

suf

-ssero

Imperfect subjunctive ending, 3rd person plural.

Similar Words

par­la­gli­a­nosba­glia­sse­rovia­ggia­sse­ro

Vowel-Final Syllables

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Gemination

Geminated consonants remain within a single syllable.

Palatal Lateral

'gli' is treated as a single phoneme and forms a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken as much as possible, but geminates are not.

  • Gemination is crucial for meaning distinction and must be accurately represented.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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