scandagliatrice
Syllables
scan-da-glia-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/skan.daʎˈja.tri.t͡ʃe/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
scan- + dagl- + -iatrice
The word 'scandagliatrice' is a feminine noun meaning 'sounder' or 'investigator'. It is divided into five syllables: scan-da-glia-tri-ce, with stress on the fourth syllable ('tri'). The word's morphology reveals Latin origins, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules, including the palatalization of the 'gl' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
A device for measuring the depth of water; figuratively, a person who investigates thoroughly.
Sounder, investigator
“La scandagliatrice ha rivelato un relitto sul fondo del mare.”
“È una scandagliatrice instancabile della verità.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri').
Syllables
scan — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. da — Open syllable.. glia — Open syllable, palatalized 'gl' cluster.. tri — Open syllable, stressed.. ce — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Palatalization
The 'gl' cluster before 'i' is palatalized to /ʎ/, influencing the syllabic division.
- The initial 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The palatalization of 'gl' is a crucial aspect of Italian phonology.
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