soprasegmentale
Syllables
so-pra-se-gmen-ta-le
Pronunciation
/ˌsɔ.pra.seɡ.menˈta.le/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sopra- + segment- + -ale
The word 'soprasegmentale' is divided into six syllables: so-pra-se-gmen-ta-le. It's formed from the prefix 'sopra-', the root 'segment-', and the suffix '-ale'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'gn' as a single unit.
Definitions
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Relating to features of speech that extend over more than one sound segment, such as stress, intonation, and rhythm.
Suprasegmental
“L'analisi soprasegmentale della voce rivela emozioni nascoste.”
“Gli aspetti soprasegmentali del linguaggio sono cruciali per la comprensione.”
ant:Segmentale
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ta-le').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable. pra — Open syllable. se — Open syllable. gmen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. ta — Open syllable. le — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first vowel in a word typically begins a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can intervene.
Final Syllable Rule
The remaining letters after applying the above rules form the final syllable.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Italian and is syllabified accordingly.
- Standard Italian syllabification avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
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