sovraggiungiamo
Syllables
so-vra-ggiun-gia-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌsovradd͡ʒuɲˈd͡ʒaːmo/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sovra- + raggiung- + -iamo
The word 'sovraggiungiamo' is a verb meaning 'we overcome/reach'. It is divided into five syllables: so-vra-ggiun-gia-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'sovra-', the root 'raggiung-', and the suffix '-iamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
We overcome
We overcome
“Sovraggiungiamo le difficoltà con coraggio.”
- 2
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'giun-'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Open syllable, contains the prefix.. ggiun — Closed syllable, contains the root and palatal consonant.. gia — Open syllable, part of the root.. mo — Closed syllable, contains the suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Palatal Consonant Division
Palatal consonants often form a syllable with the preceding vowel.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The *sovra-* prefix can be considered a single morphemic unit, but is treated as two syllables for syllabification.
- The *drg* cluster is uncommon but phonotactically valid.
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