racchiocciolano
Syllables
rac-chio-cci-o-la-no
Pronunciation
/rak.kjo.tʃʃo.la.no/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ra- + cchiocciol- + -ano
The word 'racchiocciolano' is a verb divided into six syllables: rac-chio-cci-o-la-no. The stress falls on the first syllable ('rac'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ra-', the root 'cchiocciol-', and the suffix '-ano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of consonant cluster division and digraph preservation.
Definitions
- 1
To coil up, to curl up, to become spiral-shaped.
To coil up, to curl up
“Il serpente si racchiocciolava al sole.”
“I capelli si racchiocciolavano intorno al viso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('rac').
Syllables
rac — Open syllable, stressed.. chio — Open syllable, unstressed.. cci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are generally divided before consonant clusters.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'ch') are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around vowels.
Double Consonant Treatment
Double consonants are treated as a single sound within a syllable.
- The 'cc' digraph is pronounced as /k/.
- The 'sci' is pronounced as /ʃʃ/.
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