riassottogliate
Syllables
ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-te
Pronunciation
/rjas.sot.toʎ.ʎa.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + sott- + -ate
The word 'riassottigliate' is a past participle meaning 'thinned'. It's syllabified as ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the 'gli' sequence being a key feature.
Definitions
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Thinned, made thinner, refined.
Thinned, refined, made thinner.
“Le pagine riassottigliate dal tempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. as — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. sot — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. to — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. gli — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. te — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants generally attach to the following vowel.
Syllable Weight
Italian favors open syllables (ending in vowels).
Palatal Lateral Approximant
The 'gli' sequence is treated as a single unit representing /ʎ/.
- The 'gli' sequence requires specific consideration due to its unique pronunciation.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
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