impidocchissero
Syllables
im-pi-do-cchi-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/im.pi.dok.ˈkis.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + pidocch- + -issero
The word 'impidocchissero' is a complex verb form syllabified into im-pi-do-cchi-sse-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', root 'pidocch-', and suffix '-issero'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To hinder, obstruct, complicate.
To hinder, to obstruct, to complicate.
“Non volevo impidocchire il suo lavoro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('chi').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. do — Open syllable.. cchi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cch' broken after the first consonant.. sse — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially if it's a stop or fricative.
- The 'cch' cluster is treated as a single unit phonetically, but syllabically it's broken as shown.
- Syllabification is generally consistent across Italian dialects.
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