scandaledd͡ʒante
Syllables
scan-da-led-d͡ʒan-te
Pronunciation
/skan.da.led.d͡ʒan.te/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
s- + scandalo- + -eggiante
The word 'scandaleggiante' is an Italian adjective meaning 'scandalous'. It is divided into five syllables: scan-da-led-d͡ʒan-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's morphology includes a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, including the treatment of geminate consonants and affricates.
Definitions
- 1
Scandalous, scandal-mongering, prone to causing or spreading scandal.
Scandalous
“Un comportamento scandaleggiante.”
“Una persona scandaleggiante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gi').
Syllables
scan — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. da — Open syllable.. led — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. d͡ʒan — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, prioritizing onsets.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) create a syllable boundary.
Affricate Treatment
Affricates (like 'sc' and 'd͡ʒ') are treated as single units.
- The geminate 'dd' is crucial for pronunciation and meaning.
- The initial 'sc' cluster is a key feature of Italian phonology.
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