sbandeggiamento
Syllables
s-ban-deg-gia-men-to
Pronunciation
/sbanˌdɛd͡ʒːaˈmento/
Stress
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Morphemes
s- + bandegg- + -ia-mento
The word 'sbandeggiamento' is divided into six syllables: s-ban-deg-gia-men-to. It's a noun derived from the verb 'sbandeggiare' with a prefix 's-', root 'bandegg-', and suffixes '-ia-' and '-mento'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). The geminate consonant 'gg' and the vowel glide 'ia' are key features of its syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
The act of deviating from a correct path or course; a swerving, wandering, or straying.
Deviation, swerving, wandering, straying.
“Il suo sbandeggiamento dalla strada era pericoloso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). This follows the standard Italian rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
s — Open syllable, single consonant.. ban — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. deg — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, geminate consonant.. gia — Closed syllable, vowel glide 'ia' and consonant.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed syllable.. to — Open syllable, single consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but geminate consonants remain within a single syllable.
Vowel Hiatus/Diphthongs
Vowel combinations are analyzed for hiatus or diphthongs. 'ia' functions as a diphthong.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless specific conditions apply.
- The geminate consonant 'gg' is treated as a single consonant in terms of syllable weight.
- The 'ia' sequence is a common glide and doesn't typically break into separate syllables.
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