rabbriccicavano
Syllables
rab-bri-cci-ca-va-no
Pronunciation
/rab.bri.tʃʃi.ˈka.va.no/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
bricc + icavano
The word 'rabbriccicavano' is a verb form meaning 'they were shivering'. It's divided into six syllables: rab-bri-cci-ca-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminated consonants are treated as single units within their respective syllables. The morphemic structure includes a root 'bricc-' and several suffixes indicating verb conjugation.
Definitions
- 1
To shiver, to tremble, to shake with cold or fear.
They were shivering/trembling.
“I bambini rabbriccicavano per il freddo.”
“Rabbriccicavano al pensiero di ciò che era successo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
rab — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bri — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. cci — Closed syllable, geminated consonant 'cc'.. ca — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Geminate Consonant Resolution
Geminates are treated as a single lengthened consonant within a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
Syllables often consist of a consonant followed by a vowel.
- Geminates 'rr' and 'cc' require special handling. Reduplication in the root influences syllable count.
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