dicervellerebbe
Syllables
di-cer-vel-le-re-bbe
Pronunciation
/di.tʃer.vel.ˈle.re.bbe/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
di + cervell + are-e-bbe
The word 'dicervellerebbe' is divided into six syllables: di-cer-vel-le-re-bbe. It's a verb in the conditional mood, derived from the root 'cervell' (brain) with the prefix 'di' and several suffixes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vel'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant alternation and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
To rack one's brains, to overthink, to worry excessively.
Would rack one's brains, would overthink.
“Se lo dicervellerebbe per ore.”
“Non dovrei dicervellare così tanto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vel'.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cer'. vel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. le — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. bbe — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is always formed from the beginning of the word.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable, followed by any consonants until the next vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if possible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants are grouped with the preceding vowel to form a syllable.
- The 'c' before 'e' changes to /tʃ/ according to Italian phonological rules.
- The 'r' is a tap/flap [ɾ] when between vowels.
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