sopraveglianza
Syllables
so-pra-ve-glian-za
Pronunciation
/so.pɾav.veʎˈʎan.tsa/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
sopra + veg + veglianza
The Italian word 'sopravveglianza' is divided into five syllables: so-pra-ve-glian-za. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'supervision'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, treating 'll' as a single consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The act of supervising, overseeing, or monitoring.
Supervision
“La sopravveglianza dei bambini è compito dei genitori.”
“Il sistema di sopravveglianza è stato potenziato.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'glian'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pra — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. glian — Closed syllable, containing the 'll' consonant cluster.. za — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but 'll' is treated as a single phoneme.
Final Consonant Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The 'll' sound /ʎ/ is a palatal lateral approximant, unique to Italian.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
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