racchiocciolero
Syllables
ra-cchi-oc-cio-le-ro
Pronunciation
/rak.kjo.tʃ.ʃo.le.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + cchiocciola + -ero
The word 'racchiocciolero' is syllabified as ra-cchi-oc-cio-le-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules for vowel-ending syllables and consonant cluster division, including palatalization of 'c' before 'i'.
Definitions
- 1
To coil up like a snail
To coil up
“I bambini si racchiocciolarono sul divano per guardare la televisione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel ending.. cchi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cc' broken after the first consonant, palatalization of 'c' before 'i'. oc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'oc' broken after the vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ci' broken after the vowel, palatalization of 'c' before 'i'. le — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ro — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially when followed by a vowel.
Palatalization
The 'c' is palatalized before 'i'.
- The double 'c' (cc) and 'ci' clusters require careful consideration.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'i' is a standard phonetic process.
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