racchiocciolato
Syllables
ra-cchi-oc-cio-la-to
Pronunciation
/rak.kjo.tʃo.la.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + chiocci- + -olato
The word 'racchiocciolato' is an Italian adjective meaning 'pebbled'. It is divided into six syllables: ra-cchi-oc-cio-la-to, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ra-', the root 'chiocci-', and the suffix '-olato'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Covered or encrusted with small stones or pebbles; pebbled.
Pebbled, encrusted with small stones
“Il sentiero era racchiocciolato.”
“Un muro racchiocciolato.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cchi — Syllable with consonant cluster 'cc', followed by 'i'. oc — Closed syllable, containing the root element.. cio — Syllable with palatal affricate 'ci' followed by 'o'. la — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. to — Closed syllable, final syllable with the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels, dividing after consonants preceding vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they represent a single phonological unit.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Palatal Affricates
Palatal affricates like 'ci' are treated as single units within a syllable.
- The 'cc' cluster could be pronounced as /k.k/ by some speakers, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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