raccapricciando
Syllables
rac-ca-pri-c-cian-do
Pronunciation
/rak.ka.prit.ʃʃˈan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + capri- + -cci-
The word 'raccapricciando' is syllabified as rac-ca-pri-c-cian-do, with stress on the fourth syllable ('c-cian'). It's formed from the prefix 'ra-', the root 'capri-', the intensive suffix '-cci-', and the gerund suffix '-ando'. Italian syllabification rules prioritize preserving consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowels.
Definitions
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Causing a chill, frightening, making one shudder.
Chilling, frightening, making shudder.
“La storia era raccapricciando.”
“Il vento freddo era raccapricciando.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('c-cian'). Italian stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but the suffix '-cci-' influences the stress pattern.
Syllables
rac — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the prefix 'ra-'. ca — Open syllable, part of the root 'capri-'. pri — Open syllable, part of the root 'capri-'. c-cian — Closed syllable, contains the intensive suffix '-cci-' and is stressed.. do — Open syllable, contains the gerund suffix '-ando'
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Preservation
Italian avoids breaking up consonant clusters like 'pr', 'cc', and 'pp' within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel generally forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable, though suffixes can influence this.
- The intensive suffix '-cci-' can sometimes create ambiguity, but it's clearly part of the root in this case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality, but not the syllable division.
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