riassottogliavi
Syllables
ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-vi
Pronunciation
/ri.as.so.ttoˈʎʎa.vi/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + sottili- + -avi
The verb 'riassottigliavi' is divided into seven syllables (ri-as-sot-to-gli-a-vi) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'ri-', root 'sottili-', and suffix '-avi', meaning 'you were making thinner'.
Definitions
- 1
To make thinner again; to refine or attenuate.
You were making thinner / You used to refine.
“Stavo riassottigliavi la salsa per renderla più delicata.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gli').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. as — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. sot — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. gli — Closed syllable, palatal lateral consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. vi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
"gli" as a Unit
The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single syllable-forming unit.
- The 'gli' cluster is a key exception to standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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