lanciapiattello
Syllables
lan-cia-pi-at-tel-lo
Pronunciation
/lantʃa.pjatˈtɛl.lo/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
lanci- + piatt- + -ello
The Italian noun 'lanciapiattello' (plate launcher) is syllabified as lan-cia-pi-at-tel-lo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'lanciare' (to launch), 'piatto' (plate), and the diminutive suffix '-ello'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters at morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
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A machine used to launch clay pigeons (targets) in skeet shooting.
Plate launcher, clay target thrower
“Il tiratore ha colpito il bersaglio con il lanciapiattello.”
“Il lanciapiattello era malfunzionante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tel').
Syllables
lan — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cia — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'c' before 'i'.. pi — Open syllable.. at — Closed syllable.. tel — Open syllable, stressed.. lo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Following Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after a consonant when it's followed by a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they represent morphemic boundaries or are common in Italian phonology.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Italian words, including compound nouns.
Palatalization
'c' before 'i' or 'e' becomes /tʃ/.
- The compound nature of the word necessitates maintaining consonant clusters.
- The diminutive suffix '-ello' does not pose any unusual syllabification challenges.
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