scimmieggiature
Syllables
scim-mie-ggia-tu-re
Pronunciation
/ʃim.mje.dʒja.tu.re/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
scim- + -iegg- + -ature
The Italian word 'scimmieggiature' is divided into five syllables: scim-mie-ggia-tu-re. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'scim-' (monkey), the root '-iegg-' (imitate), and the suffix '-ature' (nominalizer). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
Imitation of a monkey; mimicking, aping.
Monkeying around, mimicry, imitation.
“Le sue scimmieggiature mi irritavano.”
“Evita le scimmieggiature e cerca di essere originale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ggia').
Syllables
scim — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mie — Open syllable.. ggia — Open syllable, 'gg' as /dʒ/.. tu — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters ('sc', 'gg') are treated as single units.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a cluster are ordered by sonority.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the /dʒ/ sound but not syllable division.
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