mazzapicchiante
Syllables
ma-zza-pi-cchi-an-te
Pronunciation
/maz.za.pɪk.kjan.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mazza + picchi + ante
The word 'mazzapicchiante' is divided into six syllables: ma-zza-pi-cchi-an-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification is governed by vowel-final syllable preference and the rule for breaking syllables after geminate consonants. It's a verbal adjective meaning 'hard-hitting'.
Definitions
- 1
A person or thing that strikes forcefully or repeatedly; a hard hitter.
Hard-hitting, forceful striker.
“Un giocatore mazzapicchiante.”
“Era un mazzapicchiante senza pietà.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cchi').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. pi — Open syllable.. cchi — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. an — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Italian syllables generally end in vowels.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Syllable breaks occur *after* geminate consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially when gemination is involved.
- The geminate consonants (*zz* and *cc*) significantly influence syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly reduce gemination, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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