raccapigliavate
Syllables
rac-ca-pig-lia-va-te
Pronunciation
/rak.ka.piʎ.ˈʎa.va.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + capiglia- + -are
The word 'raccapigliavate' is a verb form broken down into six syllables: rac-ca-pig-lia-va-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lia'. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and suffixes of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and respecting vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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To untangle, to clear up a mess, to resolve a complicated situation.
To untangle, to clear up
“Stavate cercando di raccapigliare la situazione dopo la tempesta.”
“I bambini raccapigliavano i loro giocattoli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lia'.
Syllables
rac — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable.. pig — Closed syllable, palatalized /ʎ/.. lia — Open syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant patterns.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'gli' sequence represents a palatalized lateral consonant /ʎ/.
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