punzecchiamenti
Syllables
pu-nzec-chia-men-ti
Pronunciation
/pun.d͡zek.kjaˈmen.ti/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
punzecch + ia-menti
The Italian noun 'punzecchiamenti' (pricks) is divided into five syllables: pu-nzec-chia-men-ti, with stress on 'men'. It's derived from Latin and follows standard Italian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Small pricks, pokes, or stings; a feeling of prickling.
Pricks, pokes, stings
“Sentiva dei punzecchiamenti alla pelle.”
“I punzecchiamenti di coscienza lo tormentavano.”
ant:carezze
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
pu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nzec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'zch'. chia — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. men — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Initial Syllable Rule
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants usually forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Gemination of 'zz' affects pronunciation.
- The 'zch' cluster is a common Italian feature.
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