depicciolatrici
Syllables
de-pi-ccio-la-tri-ci
Pronunciation
/de.pit.tʃo.laˈtri.tʃi/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + picciola- + -trici
The word 'depicciolatrici' is a feminine plural noun derived from Latin roots. It's syllabified as de-pi-ccio-la-tri-ci, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with exceptions for palatalized consonant clusters. The word refers to female hair removers, specifically eyebrow pluckers.
Definitions
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Women who remove small hairs or fluff, specifically those who pluck eyebrows or remove unwanted facial hair.
Eyebrow pluckers / hair removers (female)
“Le depicciolatrici erano molto richieste nei saloni di bellezza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ccio — Closed syllable, stressed due to palatalization.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stress.
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Palatalization Exception
Clusters like 'cci' and 'ci' are treated as single units due to palatalization.
- The palatalization of /c/ before /i/ in 'cci' and 'ci' requires special consideration for syllabification.
- The word's complex morphology influences its syllable structure.
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