raccartocciando
Syllables
rac-car-toc-ci-an-do
Pronunciation
/rak.kar.tok.tʃˈʃan.do/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ri- + carta- + -tocci-ndo
The word 'raccartocciando' is divided into six syllables: rac-car-toc-ci-an-do. It's a gerund form derived from 'raccartocciare', meaning 'crumpling'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of crumpling or folding something up, often paper.
Crumpling, folding up
“Stava raccartocciando la lettera con rabbia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('an').
Syllables
rac — Open syllable, initial syllable. Consonant followed by vowel.. car — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. toc — Open syllable, contains geminate consonant 'cc' pronounced as a single sound.. ci — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. an — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. do — Open syllable, final syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are followed by vowels to form syllables.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'cc') are treated as a single consonant sound within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Italian avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters, breaking them after the first consonant when possible.
- The geminate 'cc' is pronounced as a single sound.
- The 'rt' cluster is broken to avoid ending a syllable with a consonant cluster.
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