riassottogliamo
Syllables
ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-mo
Pronunciation
/rjas.sot.tiʎˈʎa.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + sottile + -amo
The word 'riassottigliamo' is a complex Italian verb meaning 'we thin out'. It is syllabified as ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'ri-', the root 'sottile', and the suffix '-amo'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, treating 'gli' as a single unit and applying penultimate stress.
Definitions
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To thin out, to make thinner, to refine.
We thin out, we make thinner, we refine.
“Riassottigliamo la salsa con un po' d'acqua.”
“Riassottigliamo le nostre idee per renderle più chiare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'ri-as-sot-**to**-gli-a-mo').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. as — Open syllable.. sot — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable.. gli — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant cluster.. a — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Palatal Lateral Approximant
The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single phonological unit.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The 'gli' cluster requires special consideration as a single phoneme.
- The word's length and complex morphology necessitate careful application of syllabification rules.
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