raccapigliarono
Syllables
ra-cca-pi-gli-a-ro-no
Pronunciation
/rak.ka.pʎiˈʎa.ro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + capigli- + -arono
The word 'raccapigliarono' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: ra-cca-pi-gli-a-ro-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gli'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ra-', the root 'capigli-', and the suffix '-arono'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the initial consonant cluster being an exception due to prefixation.
Definitions
- 1
To gather, collect, pick up, or to become disheveled (reflexive).
They gathered, they collected, they picked up.
“I contadini raccapigliarono il grano.”
“Si raccapigliarono per affrontare la tempesta.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gli' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, consisting of a single consonant and vowel.. cca — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant and a vowel.. pi — Open syllable, consisting of a single consonant and vowel.. gli — Closed syllable, containing a palatal liquid consonant and a vowel.. a — Open syllable, consisting of a single vowel.. ro — Open syllable, consisting of a single consonant and vowel.. no — Open syllable, consisting of a single consonant and vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority and permissible combinations.
Palatal Liquid Rule
The 'gli' sequence is treated as a single consonant sound and can form a syllable on its own.
- The initial 'racc-' cluster is an exception due to prefixation.
- The 'gli' sequence is a typical Italian feature and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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