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ragguagliatrici

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6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

ragguagliatrici

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rag-gua-gli-a-tri-ci

Pronunciation

/rag.ɡwaʎ.ʎaˈtri.t͡ʃi/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

rag + guaglia + tri-ci

The word 'ragguagliatrici' is a feminine plural noun derived from Latin roots. It's syllabified as rag-gua-gli-a-tri-ci, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonants and 'gli' sequence are key features of its pronunciation and syllabification.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Women who provide information, reporters, news announcers, or those who keep people informed.

    Reporters, informers, news announcers

    “Le ragguagliatrici hanno fornito dettagli cruciali sull'incidente.”

    syn:giornalistecomunicatrici

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
rag/raɡ/
gua/ɡwa/
gli/ʎi/
a/a/
tri/tri/
ci/t͡ʃi/

rag — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gua — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. gli — Open syllable, contains a palatal lateral approximant.. a — Open syllable, short vowel.. tri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

rag

Origin uncertain, possibly Germanic; forms the base of the verb 'ragguagliare'.

root

guaglia

Related to 'guaglia' (report, information); Latin origin (tabula).

suf

tri-ci

'-tri-' is a feminine agent suffix (Latin -trix); '-ci' is a plural marker (Latin -ces).

Similar Words

in­for­ma­tri­cico­mu­ni­ca­tri­cigior­na­li­ste

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally split, keeping the original letters together.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are usually separated into different syllables.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless specific phonetic conditions dictate otherwise.

  • The geminate consonants are crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
  • The 'gli' sequence represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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