racchiocciolino
Syllables
ra-cchio-ccio-li-no
Pronunciation
/rak.kjo.tʃ.ʃo.liˈno/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ra- + cchio + -olino
The word 'racchiocciolino' is a diminutive noun meaning 'little chick'. It is divided into five syllables: ra-cchio-ccio-li-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'ra-', root 'cchio', and suffix '-olino'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel groups.
Definitions
- 1
A very small chick, or something small and round resembling a chick.
Little chick, tiny chick
“Il contadino ha trovato un racchiocciolino smarrito.”
ant:gallina
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('no').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cchio — Closed syllable, containing the 'cci' cluster.. ccio — Closed syllable, containing the geminate 'cc' and 'io' vowel.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and liquid consonant.. no — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian generally breaks consonant clusters based on sonority, but maintains clusters like 'ci' as single units.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are typically separated into syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'cc' is crucial for pronunciation.
- The diminutive suffix '-olino' requires clear pronunciation.
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