incapricciavate
Syllables
in-ca-pri-ccia-va-te
Pronunciation
/ˌiŋka.prit.t͡ʃaˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + capr- + -vate
The word 'incapricciavate' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to the vowel nucleus rule. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Latin roots and Italian suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with standard Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To become capricious
To become capricious
“I bambini si incapricciavano facilmente per i giocattoli nuovi.”
- 2
To take a fancy to
To take a fancy to
“Non capivo perché si incapricciassero sempre per cose inutili.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, no stress.. ca — Open syllable, no stress.. pri — Closed syllable, no stress.. ccia — Closed syllable, no stress.. va — Open syllable, no stress.. te — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants generally attach to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'pr') are maintained within a syllable.
- The 'cc' digraph representing /t͡ʃ/ is a standard orthographic feature in Italian.
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