rimpellitʃʃarsi
Syllables
rim-pel-lit-ʃʃar-si
Pronunciation
/rim.pel.lit.ʃʃar.si/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + pell- + -icci-
The word 'rimpellicciarsi' is a reflexive verb with five syllables (rim-pel-lit-ʃʃar-si). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'pell-', the suffix '-icci-', and the reflexive ending '-arsi'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating geminate consonants as single units.
Definitions
- 1
To fluff up (oneself)
To fluff up, to curl up, to become covered in fluff
“Il gatto si rimpellicciava al sole.”
“Si rimpellicciò per affrontare il freddo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ʃʃar').
Syllables
rim — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pel — Open syllable.. lit — Closed syllable.. ʃʃar — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. si — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate consonant *ʃʃ* is a key feature of Italian phonology.
- The suffix *-icci-* is a common, but potentially complex, element in Italian morphology.
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