ricalcittramento
Syllables
ri-cal-cit-tra-men-to
Pronunciation
/ri.kal.tʃi.traˈmen.to/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ri- + calcitr- + -amento
The word 'ricalcitramento' is divided into six syllables: ri-cal-cit-tra-men-to. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ensuring each syllable has a vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The act of resisting, obstinacy, recalcitrance.
Recalcitrance, resistance, obstinacy.
“Il suo ricalcitramento era evidente.”
“Ha mostrato un forte ricalcitramento alle nuove regole.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tra' in 'ricalcitramento').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cal — Open syllable.. cit — Closed syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. men — Open syllable.. to — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Initial Syllable Rule
The initial part of a word always forms a syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
Final consonant(s) form a syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common feature of Italian and is typically maintained within a syllable.
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