sfarfalleggerai
Syllables
sfar-fal-leg-ge-rai
Pronunciation
/sfarfalˈlɛd͡ʒːerai/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sfar- + fall- + -rai
The word 'sfarfalleggerai' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, resulting in the division 'sfar-fal-leg-ge-rai'. Stress falls on the third syllable ('leg'). The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To flutter, to wave (repeatedly), to be about to flutter.
I will flutter, I will wave.
“Domani sfarfalleggerai la bandiera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('leg'), following the general Italian rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
sfar — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sfar', stressed.. fal — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'a'.. leg — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e', coda 'd͡ʒ'.. ge — Open syllable, onset 'd͡ʒ', vowel 'e'.. rai — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ai'.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian allows complex consonant clusters. Syllables are divided to maximize onsets.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The geminate 'll' requires accurate phonetic representation.
- The origin of 'sfar-' is somewhat obscure, but it contributes to the verb's meaning.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of geminates are minimal but possible.
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