riflessionella
Syllables
ri-fles-si-o-nel-la
Pronunciation
/rif.les.sjonˈt͡ʃel.la/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ri- + fles- + -sioncella
The word 'riflessioncella' is divided into six syllables: ri-fles-si-o-nel-la. It's a noun formed from the root 'fles-' (reflect) with the prefixes 'ri-' and suffixes '-sion-' and '-cella'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nel'). The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A small reflection, a tiny thought, or a minor consideration.
Little reflection
“Era solo una riflessioncella passeggera.”
“Non dargli troppa importanza, è solo una riflessioncella.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nel').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fles — Closed syllable, containing the root.. si — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. nel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. la — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but 'gl' is treated as a single unit.
Stress and Syllabification
Stress influences perceived syllable boundaries, but doesn't alter the rules themselves.
Diminutive Suffixes
Diminutive suffixes like '-cella' typically form a separate syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification despite being two sounds.
- The diminutive suffix '-cella' is consistently a separate syllable.
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