handicapperanno
Syllables
han-di-cap-pe-ran-no
Pronunciation
/ˌan.di.kap.peˈranno/
Stress
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Morphemes
handi- + cap- + -per-
The word 'handicapperanno' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows Italian rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowels, resulting in han-di-cap-pe-ran-no. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a borrowed word adapted to Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To handicap; to impose a disadvantage on.
They will handicap.
“Gli avversari handicapperanno la squadra con nuove regole.”
“Le sanzioni handicapperanno l'economia del paese.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ran'.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. cap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ran — Open syllable, stressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables prefer to begin with a consonant whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing, and its syllabification reflects adaptation into the Italian phonological system.
- The double 'p' is a common feature in Italian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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