rassottigliarsi
Syllables
ras-so-t-ti-gli-ar-si
Pronunciation
/ras.so.t.tiʎˈʎar.si/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ras- + sottil- + -gli-arsi
The word 'rassottigliarsi' is a reflexive verb with seven syllables (ras-so-t-ti-gli-ar-si), stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering geminate consonants, consonant clusters, and pronounclitics. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To become thinner, to thin out, to rarefy.
To thin out, to become thinner
“I capelli si stanno rassottigliando.”
“La folla si rassottigliò dopo l'annuncio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').
Syllables
ras — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. so — Open syllable.. t — Closed syllable, single consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, geminate consonant split.. gli — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. ar — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable, pronounclitic.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Single Consonants
Single consonants between vowels form their own syllable.
Pronounclitics
Pronounclitics are attached to the verb and form a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally kept within a single syllable, but can be split if necessary due to vowel proximity.
- The geminate 'tt' is split due to the following vowel 'i'.
- The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single phonological unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the syllable boundaries.
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