riassottogliata
Syllables
ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-ta
Pronunciation
/rjas.sot.toʎˈʎa.ta/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + sottile + -ata
The Italian word 'riassottigliata' is a past participle meaning 'thinned out'. It's divided into seven syllables: ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-ta, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single unit, and the word is derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
Made thinner; thinned out
Thinned out
“La pasta è stata riassottigliata.”
“Una fetta di carne riassottigliata.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').
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, vowel only.. ta — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Gli as a Unit
The 'gli' sequence is treated as a single phonological unit due to its palatal lateral approximant pronunciation.
- The 'gli' cluster is a key exception to standard syllabification rules.
- The double 't' does not affect syllable division.
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