denocciolatrice
Syllables
de-noc-cio-la-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/de.nok.tʃo.laˈtri.tʃe/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
de- + nocciol- + -atrice
The Italian word 'denocciolatrice' (pit remover) is divided into six syllables: de-noc-cio-la-tri-ce, with stress on the fifth syllable ('tri'). It's morphologically complex, comprising a Latin prefix 'de-', an Italian root 'nocciol-', and a Latin-derived agentive suffix '-atrice'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel separation.
Definitions
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A machine or person used for removing pits or stones from fruit.
Pit remover, stoner (machine)
“La denocciolatrice ha velocizzato la produzione di marmellata.”
“La nonna era una denocciolatrice esperta.”
syn:spicciolatrice
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tri'), following the general Italian rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. noc — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, stressed.. ce — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables tend to begin with as many consonants as possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ci' cluster represents /tʃ/ in Italian.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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