sovrad͡ʒungendo
Syllables
so-vra-d͡ʒun-gen-do
Pronunciation
/ˌsovradd͡ʒund͡ʒˈendo/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sovra- + raggiun- + -endo
The word 'sovraggiungendo' is a gerund form of the verb 'sovraggiungere'. It is divided into five syllables: so-vra-d͡ʒun-gen-do, with stress on the third syllable ('d͡ʒun-'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'sovra-', the root 'raggiun-', and the gerund suffix '-endo'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, with considerations for the 'vr' cluster and double consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of overtaking, reaching, or surpassing.
Overtaking, reaching, surpassing.
“Stava sovraggiungendo il gruppo in bicicletta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('d͡ʒun-'), the penultimate syllable. The stress is marked with '1', while '0' indicates unstressed syllables.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. vra — Open syllable, unstressed.. d͡ʒun — Closed syllable, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but 'vr' is treated as a single unit.
Closed Syllables
Syllables can end in consonants.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Italian.
- Double consonants are treated as lengthened single consonants and do not affect syllable division.
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