raccappricciasse
Syllables
rac-cap-pri-cci-asse
Pronunciation
/rak.ka.prit.tʃiˈas.se/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ra- + cap- + -asse
The word 'raccapricciasse' is a complex Italian verb form syllabified as rac-cap-pri-cci-asse. It features a prefix 'ra-', root 'cap-', and suffixes '-priccio-' and '-asse'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cci', which also presents a palatalization exception. Syllabification follows standard CV and VCV rules, with the 'cci' sequence treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To cause someone to be frightened or disturbed; to unsettle; to give a fright.
To frighten, to disturb, to unsettle.
“Se la sua storia raccapricciasse qualcuno, sarebbe stato un successo.”
“Non volevo raccapricciarti con i dettagli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cci' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
rac — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cap — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. pri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cci — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant-vowel, stressed.. asse — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel, primary stress.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Dividing syllables between a consonant and a following vowel.
Palatalization Rule
Treating 'cci' as a single unit due to the palatalization of 'cc' before 'i'.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Division
Applied to the final syllable 'asse'.
- The 'cci' sequence requires special consideration due to the /tʃ/ sound and palatalization.
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