rimpannucciarsi
Syllables
rim-pan-nuc-ci-ar-si
Pronunciation
/rim.pan.nut.ʃʃar.si/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ri- + pann- + -arsi
The Italian verb 'rimpannucciarsi' (to sulk) is syllabified as rim-pan-nuc-ci-ar-si, with stress on 'nuc'. It's built from the prefix 'ri-', root 'pann-', diminutive suffix '-ucci-', and reflexive suffix '-arsi', demonstrating typical Italian verb formation.
Definitions
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To become sullen, to sulk, to withdraw into oneself.
To sulk, to become withdrawn.
“Si è rimpannucciato in un angolo e non ha parlato con nessuno.”
“Dopo la discussione, si è rimpannucciato per ore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nuc').
Syllables
rim — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pan — Open syllable, contains the root's initial part.. nuc — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. ar — Open syllable, part of the infinitive ending.. si — Closed syllable, reflexive ending.
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Consonant Clusters
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Vowel Hiatus
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Single Consonant Rule
Single consonants between vowels go with the following vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are part of the preceding syllable.
- The diminutive suffix *-ucci-* can sometimes be ambiguous, but clearly attaches to the root here.
- Gemination of 'cc' affects syllable weight and pronunciation.
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