Hyphenation ofstampigliatrice

Analysis of "stampigliatrice"

1. Pronunciation: The word "stampigliatrice" is pronounced /ʃtam.piʎˈʎa.tri.t͡ʃe/ in standard Italian.

2. Syllable Division: stam-pi-glia-tri-ce

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: stam- (Latin stampa - press, stamp). Function: Indicates the action related to pressing or stamping.
• Root: pil- (from pilare - to press, to stamp, Latin pilare). Function: Core meaning of pressing or stamping.
• Suffix: -glia- (Italian suffix, derived from Latin -glia). Function: Forms a noun denoting an instrument or tool.
• Suffix: -tri- (Italian suffix, derived from Latin -trix). Function: Forms a noun denoting an agent, a person or thing that performs the action.
• Suffix: -ce (Italian suffix, common noun ending). Function: Forms a feminine noun.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: /ʃtam.piʎˈʎa.tri.t͡ʃe/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʃtam.piʎˈʎa.tri.t͡ʃe/

6. Edge Case Review: The sequence "gli" represents the palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/ and requires careful consideration in syllabification. The "i" is not a separate syllable onset.

7. Grammatical Role: "Stampigliatrice" is a feminine noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A machine or tool used for stamping or marking.
• Translation: Stamper, marking machine.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: Marchiatrice, timbratrice
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a tool)
• Examples: "La stampigliatrice ha impresso il marchio sulla confezione." (The stamper imprinted the mark on the package.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "lampadario" (chandelier): lam-pa-da-rio. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• "biblioteca" (library): bi-blio-te-ca. Similar vowel sequences and stress pattern.
• "televisore" (television): te-le-vi-so-re. Similar ending "-ore" and stress pattern.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• stam: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure. No exceptions. IPA: /ʃtam/
• pi: Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant. No exceptions. IPA: /pi/
• glia: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant. The "gli" is treated as a single unit representing /ʎ/. IPA: /ʎa/
• tri: Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions. IPA: /tri/
• ce: Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions. IPA: /t͡ʃe/

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The "gli" cluster is a common exception in Italian syllabification, as it's treated as a single phoneme.
• The word as a whole doesn't present any major exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules.

Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Consonant-Vowel (CV): Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC): Consonants surrounding a vowel form a closed syllable.
• Rule 3: Diphthongs/Triphthongs: Vowel clusters are generally treated as a single syllable.
• Rule 4: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but certain clusters (like "gli") are treated as single units.