tranquillizzero
Syllables
tra-nquil-liz-ze-ro
Pronunciation
/traŋ.kwil.lit.t͡sɛː.ro/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
tran- + quil- + -ro
The word 'tranquillizzero' is divided into five syllables: tra-nquil-liz-ze-ro. It's a verb in the future tense, with stress on the third syllable ('liz'). The syllabification follows Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and geminate consonants, maintaining them within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
First-person singular future tense of 'tranquillizzare'.
I will tranquilize/calm down/reassure.
“Domani ti tranquillizzerò.”
“Tranquillizzerò il bambino con una storia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('liz'). Italian words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nquil — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. liz — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ze — Open syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian generally allows consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'tra-').
Geminate Consonants
Geminate (double) consonants like 'zz' are typically maintained within a single syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are often formed around a vowel, with consonants surrounding it (e.g., 'liz').
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of the 'zz' cluster require careful attention.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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