tranquillizzarla
Syllables
tra-nquil-liz-zar-la
Pronunciation
/tran.kwil.lit.tsar.la/
Stress
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Morphemes
tran- + quil- + -izz-
The word 'tranquillizzarla' is syllabified as tra-nquil-liz-zar-la, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from a Latin root with Italian suffixes and a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, geminates, and clitic attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To tranquillize her; to calm her down; to pacify her.
To tranquillize her
“Ho cercato di tranquillizzarla, ma era troppo spaventata.”
“Il dottore le ha prescritto un farmaco per tranquillizzarla.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zar').
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nquil — Closed syllable, contains a palatal nasal.. liz — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. la — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian generally breaks consonant clusters after the first consonant, unless they form geminates.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are typically separated into different syllables.
Geminate Consonants
Geminates are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns attach to the verb and follow its syllable structure.
- The geminate consonant 'zz' must remain within a single syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun 'la' does not form a separate syllable.
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