spogliarellista
Syllables
spo-glia-rel-li-sta
Pronunciation
/spoʎʎaɾelˈlista/
Stress
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Morphemes
spoglia- + spoglia- + -rellista
The word 'spogliarellista' is divided into five syllables: spo-glia-rel-li-sta. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'spoglia-', the root 'spoglia-', and the suffix '-rellista'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of sonority sequencing and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A male stripper; someone who works as a stripper.
Male stripper
“Il spogliarellista ha intrattenuto il pubblico.”
“Lavora come spogliarellista in un club locale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'sta').
Syllables
spo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. glia — Open syllable, palatalized consonant cluster 'gl' followed by a vowel.. rel — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel structure, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants gravitating towards the vowel based on sonority.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Italian allows consonant clusters, but they are generally resolved within a single syllable unless complex.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked otherwise.
- The 'gl' cluster is palatalized to /ʎʎ/.
- The suffix '-rellista' is relatively uncommon and adds complexity.
- Regional variations might affect the pronunciation of /ʎʎ/.
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