motocarrozzetta
Syllables
mo-to-car-roz-zet-ta
Pronunciation
/moto.kar.rot͡s.ˈt͡set.ta/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
moto- + carro- + -rozzetta
The word 'motocarrozzetta' is a compound noun meaning 'small motorcar'. It is divided into six syllables: mo-to-car-roz-zet-ta, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'moto-', the root 'carro-', and the diminutive suffixes '-rozz-' and '-etta'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
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A small motorcar, a little carriage.
Small motorcar, little carriage
“La motocarrozzetta sfrecciava per le vie del paese.”
“Era una motocarrozzetta d'epoca.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zet'.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, following 'mo'.. car — Open syllable, root component.. roz — Syllable with consonant cluster 'rz'.. zet — Syllable with stress, diminutive suffix.. ta — Open syllable, final diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but 'rz' is treated as a unit.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The diminutive suffixes '-rozz-' and '-etta' contribute to the word's length.
- The 'rz' cluster is accepted and doesn't disrupt syllable division.
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