Hyphenation ofsovrasegmentali

Linguistic Analysis of "sovrasegmentali" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "sovrasegmentali" is a complex Italian adjective meaning "suprasegmental." It's formed through prefixation and suffixation of a Latin root. Pronunciation involves careful attention to vowel quality and consonant articulation, typical of Italian.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sovra- (Latin super- meaning "over, above"). Morphological function: intensifier/augmentative.
• Root: segment- (Latin segmentum meaning "part, section"). Morphological function: core meaning relating to sections or parts.
• Suffix: -ali (Italian adjectival suffix, derived from Latin -alis). Morphological function: forms an adjective.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: so-vra-se-gmen-tà-li.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌsovra.seɡmenˈtaːli/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian syllabification generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). The sequence "rs" is treated as a consonant cluster that can be part of the same syllable, as is the case here.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Sovrasegmentali" functions primarily as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to features of speech that extend over more than one syllable, such as intonation, stress, and rhythm.
• Translation: Suprasegmental
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: (Italian) prosodici, fonici (relating to phonetics)
• Antonyms: segmentali (segmental)
• Examples:
  • "Le caratteristiche sovrasegmentali del discorso." (The suprasegmental features of speech.)
  • "L'analisi sovrasegmentale è importante per comprendere l'intonazione." (Suprasegmental analysis is important for understanding intonation.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "sopravvissuti" (survivors): so-pra-vvi-ssu-ti. Similar prefix sovra-/sopra-. Stress pattern is also penultimate.
• "segmentazione" (segmentation): se-ɡmen-ta-tsi-o-ne. Shares the root segment-. Syllable structure is comparable.
• "originali" (original): o-ri-ɡi-na-li. Demonstrates the typical Italian adjectival suffix -ali. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• so /so/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable. No exceptions.
• vra /vra/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant-vowel pattern. No exceptions.
• se /se/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable. No exceptions.
• gmen /ɡmen/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster "gm" remains within the syllable. Potential exception: some speakers might pronounce it as /ɡme.n/, but /ɡmen/ is more standard.
• tà /taː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant pattern. No exceptions.
• li /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial syllable. No exceptions.

11. Special Considerations:

The "rs" cluster is a common feature in Italian and is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable. The length of the vowel in "tà" is important for correct pronunciation.