sventagliano
The word 'sventaglieranno' is divided into five syllables: sven-ta-gli-a-no. The stress falls on the third syllable ('gli'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian CV and vowel rules, with the 'gl' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To fan
To fan
“I bambini sventaglieranno le carte da gioco.”
- 2
To spread out (like a fan)
To spread out (like a fan)
“Le ali degli uccelli sventaglieranno l'aria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gli'), the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
Sven — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. Ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. Gli — Open syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. A — Open syllable, vowel only.. No — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Certain consonant clusters (like 'gl') are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/ for syllabification purposes.
- No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
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