tranquillizzandola
Syllables
tra-nquil-liz-zan-do-la
Pronunciation
/tran.kwil.lit.tsan.do.la/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tran- + quil- + -liz-za-ndo-la
The word 'tranquillizzandola' is syllabified as tra-nquil-liz-zan-do-la, with stress on the fourth syllable ('zan'). It's a gerund form derived from Latin roots, indicating the ongoing action of calming someone (feminine). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and avoiding single consonants between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The act of tranquilizing or calming someone (feminine).
Calming her, tranquilizing her.
“Lo stava tranquillizzandola con parole dolci.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zan').
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nquil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. liz — Closed syllable.. zan — Closed syllable.. do — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is determined by the initial consonant or consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Each vowel followed by one or more consonants forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority hierarchy.
Pronoun Attachment Rule
Pronouns attached to verb forms are syllabified as part of the verb.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /kw/. The 'z' sound can be voiced or unvoiced depending on the following sound, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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