sovrappassaggio
Syllables
so-vra-ppa-ssa-ggio
Pronunciation
/ˌsɔvrapːasˈsad͡ʒo/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
sovra- + pass- + -aggio
The word 'sovrappassaggio' is divided into five syllables: so-vra-ppa-ssa-ggio. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and considering geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of overtaking, passing over, or surpassing.
Overtaking, passing, surpassing
“Il suo sovrappassaggio in curva è stato spettacolare.”
“Il sovrappassaggio a livello è pericoloso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ssa'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-aggio'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vra — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. ppa — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ssa — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. ggio — Closed syllable, contains a digraph and vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with following consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable, affecting syllable weight.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'gg' are treated as a single sound unit within a syllable.
- The geminate consonant 'pp' affects syllable weight.
- The digraph 'gg' represents a single sound /d͡ʒ/.
- The prefix 'sovra-' is a common Italian prefix.
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