riassottogliare
Syllables
ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-re
Pronunciation
/ri.as.sot.toʎ.ʎa.re/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ri- + sottil- + -iare
The verb 'riassottigliare' is divided into seven syllables: ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-re. It's formed from the prefix 'ri-', the root 'sottil-', and the suffix '-iare'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To thin out, to make thinner, to refine.
To thin out
“Dobbiamo riassottigliare la salsa.”
“Il parrucchiere ha riassottigliato i miei capelli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to') following standard Italian stress rules.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. as — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. sot — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. gli — Syllable containing the palatal lateral approximant.. a — Open syllable, containing only a vowel.. re — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants where possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants attaching to the following vowel.
Gli as a Unit
The 'gli' cluster is often treated as a single unit, but still forms a syllable.
- The 'gli' cluster can have variations in pronunciation across dialects, but the syllable division remains consistent in standard Italian.
- The application of sonority principles in consonant cluster division.
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