scellerataggine
Syllables
scel-le-ra-tag-gi-ne
Pronunciation
/skel.le.ra.taɡ.ˈdʒi.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
scel- + lera- + -taggine
The word 'scellerataggine' is divided into six syllables: scel-le-ra-tag-gi-ne. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tag'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'villainy'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tag'.
Syllables
scel — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ra — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tag — Closed syllable, stressed.. gi — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'sc') are kept together within a syllable if pronounceable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are formed after a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Rule
Syllables are formed around a consonant-vowel structure.
- The suffix '-taggine' is morphologically complex but follows standard suffixation patterns.
- The 'sc' cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't present a syllabification exception.
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