tergiversazione
Syllables
ter-gi-ver-sa-zio-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛrʤi.vɛrsaˈtsjoː.ne/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ter- + giverse- + -azione
The Italian word 'tergiversazione' is divided into six syllables: ter-gi-ver-sa-zio-ne. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with an Italian nominalizing suffix. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and accounting for glide formation.
Definitions
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Evasion, prevarication, equivocation, or a shifting of position to avoid commitment.
Evasion, tergiversation
“La sua tergiversazione ha reso impossibile raggiungere un accordo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa').
Syllables
ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).. gi — Open syllable, glide + vowel. 'g' before 'i' becomes /ʤ/.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).. sa — Open, stressed syllable. Primary stress.. zio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel. Regional variations in pronunciation.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Structure
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei with surrounding consonants.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonants
Consonants between vowels are linked to the adjacent vowel.
Glide Formation
'g' before 'i' becomes a palatal glide /ʤ/.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Italian nouns.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'zi' (e.g., /tsi/ vs. /tsjo/).
- The prefix 'ter-' doesn't always retain its original meaning of 'three'.
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