rassottigliando
Syllables
ras-so-t-ti-gli-an-do
Pronunciation
/ras.so.t.tiʎˈʎan.do/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ras- + sott-gli- + -ando
The word 'rassottigliando' is a gerund form of the verb 'rassottigliare'. It is divided into six syllables: ras-so-t-ti-gli-an-do, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'gli'. The word's structure reflects its Latin origins and follows standard Italian syllabification rules, with the 'gli' cluster being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
The act of thinning, making thinner, or reducing in thickness.
Thinning, making thinner.
“Stava rassottigliando la salsa con un po' d'acqua.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').
Syllables
ras — Open syllable, consonant onset.. so — Open syllable, consonant onset.. t-ti — Closed syllable, consonant onset, 'tt' cluster.. gli — Closed syllable, complex onset ('gli' as a single phoneme).. an — Open syllable, consonant onset.. do — Open syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
A syllable can end in a consonant.
Complex Onset
Italian allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
- The 'gli' cluster functions as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The gerund suffix '-ando' consistently forms a separate syllable.
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