supererogazione
Syllables
su-pe-re-ro-ga-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌsuːpeɾeɾoɡaˈtsjoːne/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + erog- + -azione
The Italian word 'supererogazione' is a noun with Latin roots, syllabified as su-pe-re-ro-ga-zio-ne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the 'gl' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
An act or instance of giving or spending more than is strictly necessary or expected; a voluntary excess.
Supererogation
“La sua donazione è un atto di supererogazione.”
“Il volontariato è spesso un esempio di supererogazione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zio'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in '-zione'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. zio — Closed syllable, containing the 'gl' cluster.. ne — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the vowel-consonant rule.
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