incapocchiarono
Syllables
in-ca-poc-chia-ro-no
Pronunciation
/ˌiŋka.pot.ˈkja.ro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + capocchiare + -arono
The word 'incapocchiarono' is a verb form divided into six syllables: in-ca-poc-chia-ro-no. The stress falls on 'ro'. It's composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'capocchiare', and the suffix '-arono'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables in vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone feel foolish or embarrassed.
To trick or deceive someone.
“I ragazzi incapocchiarono il professore con uno scherzo.”
“Non volevo incapocchiare nessuno, ma la situazione è sfuggita di mano.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ro'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. poc — Closed syllable, unstressed.. chia — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, stressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'pc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The verb root 'capocchiare' is somewhat archaic.
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