raccapricciassi
Syllables
rac-ca-pri-cci-as-si
Pronunciation
/rak.ka.prit.tʃi.as.si/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
rac + capric + ciassi
The word 'raccapricciassi' is a complex verb form syllabified as rac-ca-pri-cci-as-si, with primary stress on 'pri'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'rac-', root 'capric-', and suffix '-ciassi'. The 'cci' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone shudder, to cause fright or horror, to be extremely frightening.
To horrify, to frighten greatly.
“La storia raccapricciassi i bambini.”
“Se sapessi quanto raccapricciassi, non lo direi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pri').
Syllables
rac — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pri — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure. Stressed syllable.. cci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. as — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian tends to keep consonant clusters within a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cci' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /tʃ/.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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