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raccapriccevole

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

raccapriccevole

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rac-ca-pri-cce-vo-le

Pronunciation

/rak.ka.prit.ʃʃeˈvo.le/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

ra- + capri- + -ccevole

The word 'raccapriccevole' is divided into six syllables: rac-ca-pri-cce-vo-le. It's morphologically complex, with a prefix 'ra-', root 'capri-', and suffix '-ccevole'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-initial syllables.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Frightful, horrifying, ghastly, appalling.

    Frightful, horrifying, ghastly, appalling.

    “Un film raccapriccevole.”

    “La notizia era raccapriccevole.”

    syn:spaventosoterrificanteorribile
    ant:rassicurantepiacevole

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cce').

Syllables

6
rac/rak/
ca/ka/
pri/prit/
cce/ʃʃe/
vo/vo/
le/le/

rac — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable.. pri — Closed syllable.. cce — Open syllable, double consonant.. vo — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ra-

Latin *re-* meaning 'again, back', intensifier.

root

capri-

From *capire* (to grasp, comprehend, to cause fear), Latin *capere* (to take, seize).

suf

-ccevole

Adjectival suffix derived from *facere* (to do, to make).

Similar Words

for­mi­da­bi­lein­cre­di­bi­lespa­ven­te­vo­le

Consonant Clusters

Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables if they are pronounceable.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Syllables beginning with vowels are formed after consonants.

Final Syllables

The final syllable often consists of a vowel.

Double Consonants

Double consonants are generally treated as a single sound within a syllable.

  • The pronunciation of 'cc' as /ʃʃ/ influences syllabification.
  • The initial 'r' before 'c' is generally maintained within the first syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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