tranquillizzante
Syllables
tran-quil-liz-zan-te
Pronunciation
/tran.kwil.lit.tsan.te/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
tran- + quill- + -izzante
The word 'tranquillizzante' is divided into five syllables: tran-quil-liz-zan-te. It's derived from Latin roots and features a geminate consonant ('ll') which influences syllable weight. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It functions as both an adjective and a noun with consistent syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
That has a calming or soothing effect.
Tranquilizing
“una medicina tranquillizzante”
- 1
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zan').
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. quil — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. liz — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. zan — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Italian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken to create pronounceable syllables, often resulting in closed syllables.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables generally follow a VCV pattern.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification but pronounced as a geminate 'l'.
- The suffix '-izzante' is a common derivational suffix with a standard syllabification pattern.
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