depicciolatrice
Syllables
de-pi-ccio-la-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/de.pit.tʃo.laˈtri.tʃe/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
de- + piccio- + -latrice
The word 'depicciolatrice' is a six-syllable Italian noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'piccio-', and the suffix '-latrice'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A machine or device for removing small stones or impurities from something (typically grain or other agricultural products).
Destoner, small-stone remover.
“La depicciolatrice ha migliorato la qualità del grano.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in -ice.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ccio — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the digraph 'cc' representing /tʃ/.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, stressed.. ce — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically forms a closed syllable.
- The geminated 'cc' represents a single phoneme /tʃ/ but influences syllable weight.
- The word is a relatively uncommon technical term, so regional variations in pronunciation are less likely.
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