impelliciature
Syllables
im-pel-li-cia-tu-re
Pronunciation
/im.pel.lit.ʃaˈtu.re/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
im- + pell- + -icciature
The word 'impellicciature' is divided into six syllables: im-pel-li-cia-tu-re. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia'). The word is morphologically complex, with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, breaking consonant clusters where possible and treating digraphs as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The act of removing hair; depilation.
Depilation, hair removal.
“L'impellicciature della gambe è un trattamento comune.”
“Dopo l'impellicciature, la pelle era liscia.”
ant:peluria
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pel — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable, contains 'lt' cluster.. cia — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken as much as possible, but certain clusters (like 'lt') remain intact.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'ci' are treated as single units.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as a single consonant.
- The 'ci' digraph is treated as a single unit.
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