sfolgoredd͡ʒjanti
Syllables
sfol-go-red-d͡ʒjan-ti
Pronunciation
/sfol.ɡo.red.d͡ʒjan.ti/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sfolg- + -gore- + -eggianti
The word 'sfolgoreggianti' is divided into five syllables: sfol-go-red-d͡ʒjan-ti. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant division and preserving consonant clusters and affricates.
Definitions
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Flashing, glittering, sparkling, radiant.
Flashing, glittering, sparkling
“Le luci sfolgoreggianti della città.”
“Un abito sfolgoreggiante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('red').
Syllables
sfol — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a consonant cluster.. go — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. red — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. d͡ʒjan — Closed syllable, containing an affricate and a vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Consonants following vowels typically close the syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Italian prefers to keep consonant clusters intact at the beginning of a syllable if possible.
Affricate Integrity
Affricates (like /d͡ʒ/) are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The consonant clusters /ɡo/ and /d͡ʒ/ require careful consideration, but are permissible within Italian phonotactics.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification are expected for this word.
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