Italian words are divided into syllables as follows:
A single consonant goes with the following vowel.
Italian English ca–sahousepo–si–ti–vopositive
Double consonants are divided.
Italian English bab–bodadros–soredbel–lobeautifulat–toact
Two consonants, the first of which is l, m, n, or r, are divided.
Italian English al–ber–gohotelcon–ten–tocontentedam–pioamplefor–tu–nafortune
Otherwise, a combination of two consonants belongs to the following syllable.
Italian English ba–staenoughfi–gliosonpa–drefatherba–gnobathso–praabovesa–crosacred
The first of three consonants, except s, goes with the preceding syllable.
Italian English sem–prealwaysfel–trofeltmem–bromembermen–trewhile
BUT
Italian English fi–ne–strawindowpe–schepeachesmi–ne–strasoupmo–stromonster
Diphthongs and triphthongs are never divided.
Italian English nuo–vonewmie–lehoneyper–fi–diaspiteuo–momanmaineverlin–gualanguagesuoihispi–gliaiI took
Diphthongs may occur in stressed or unstressed syllables. However, when a diphthong is broken by stress (the vowel i or u directly bears the stress), then the two vowels break into separate syllables.
Italian English mi–ominetu–oyoursspi–aspyma–ni–amaniarin–vi–opostponementte–ra–pi–atherapyal–le–gri–ajoyfar–ma–ci–apharmacy
