leggicchiassero
Syllables
leg-gi-cchi-as-se-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌlɛd.d͡ʒik.kjasˈse.ro/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
leg- + leg- + -cchiassero
The word 'leggicchiassero' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'leg-gi-cchi-as-se-ro'. It's composed of the root 'leg-', the infix '-chi-' indicating a quick reading, and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-assero'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, with considerations for gemination and the unusual infix.
Definitions
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They would read (in a furtive or cursory manner).
They would skim, they would glance through, they would read quickly.
“I bambini leggicchiavano i fumetti sotto le coperte.”
“Se potessero, leggicchierebbero tutti i miei diari.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'se' in 'as-se-ro'.
Syllables
leg — Open syllable, containing the root morpheme. Initial consonant.. gi — Closed syllable, containing a geminated consonant. Gemination influences syllable weight.. cchi — Closed syllable, containing the infix '-chi-'. The 'c' is palatalized before 'i'.. as — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rule.. se — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rule.. ro — Open syllable, completing the suffix. Final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Preference
Geminate consonants are usually kept within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The infix '-chi-' is a morphological anomaly influencing syllable division.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assero' is a relatively long syllable but treated as a unit.
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