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sproporzionando

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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5syllables

sproporzionando

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spro-por-zio-nan-do

Pronunciation

/spro.por.t͡sjo.naˈndo/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

spro- + porzion- + -ando

The word 'sproporzionando' is divided into five syllables: spro-por-zio-nan-do. It consists of a prefix 'spro-', root 'porzion-', and suffix '-ando'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('zio'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

Gerund
  1. 1

    Disproportionating, making disproportionate.

    Disproportionating

    “Stava sproporzionando le risorse.”

    syn:squilibrandoalterando
    ant:proporzionandoequilibrando

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('zio').

Syllables

5
spro/spro/
por/por/
zio/t͡sjo/
nan/na/
do/do/

spro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. por — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, affricate 'z'.. nan — Open syllable.. do — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

spro-

From Latin *dis-* and *pro-*, intensifier/modifier.

root

porzion-

From Latin *portio*, meaning 'portion'.

suf

-ando

Italian gerund suffix, from Latin *-ans, -entis*.

Similar Words

pro­por­zio­nespro­por­zio­na­topor­zio­na­re

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are generally divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word or syllable are maintained.

Closed Syllables

A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.

  • The 'z' sound can be voiced or voiceless depending on the following vowel.
  • Italian avoids leaving single consonants between vowels.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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