tranquilizzarlo
Syllables
tra-nqui-liz-za-rlo
Pronunciation
/tran.kwil.lit.tsaˈrlo/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
tran- + quill- + -izz-
The verb 'tranquillizzarlo' is divided into tra-nqui-liz-za-rlo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex word built from Latin roots and suffixes, with a clitic pronoun attached. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for geminate consonants and pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
to calm him/her/it down
to calm him/her/it down
“Ho cercato di tranquillizzarlo, ma era molto agitato.”
“La mamma ha tranquillizzato il bambino.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nqui — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nq'. liz — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'll'. za — Open syllable, 'z' can be [ts] or [dz]. rlo — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun attached
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables typically begin with a consonant and end with a vowel.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.
CVC
Syllables can end with a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Pronoun
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and form a syllable with the preceding vowel and consonant.
- Geminate consonants ('ll') belong to the following syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'z' can vary regionally ([ts] or [dz]).
- Clitic pronoun '-lo' is inseparable from the verb.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.