tranquillizzarli
Syllables
tran-qui-lli-zza-rli
Pronunciation
/tran.kwil.lit.tsar.li/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
tran- + quill- + -izz-ar-li
The word 'tranquillizzarli' is a complex Italian verb syllabified according to CV patterns, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Geminate consonants and clitic pronouns are handled according to standard Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
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To tranquilize them, to calm them down.
To tranquilize them, to calm them down.
“Ho cercato di tranquillizzarli dopo l'incidente.”
“Il dottore ha cercato di tranquillizzarli riguardo alla malattia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lli').
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, initial syllable.. qui — Open syllable.. lli — Syllable with geminate consonant, closed syllable.. zza — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'rz'. rli — Closed syllable, contains clitic pronoun 'li'.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Italian generally follows a CV pattern. Consonants move to the following syllable if they cannot begin a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rz' cluster is a common feature in Italian verb conjugations.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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