rimpicciolondosi
Syllables
ri-m-pic-cio-lon-dosi
Pronunciation
/rim.pit.tʃo.ˈlɔn.do.si/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ri- + piccio- + -lon-do-si
The word 'rimpicciolendosi' is a gerund form of the reflexive verb 'rimpicciolirsi', meaning 'shrinking'. It is divided into seven syllables: ri-m-pic-cio-lon-dosi, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'lon'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'ri-', a root 'piccio-', and a gerund ending with a reflexive pronoun '-ndo-si'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
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Becoming smaller, shrinking, diminishing.
Shrinking, getting smaller.
“La maglia si sta rimpicciolendosi dopo il lavaggio.”
“Il ghiacciaio si sta rimpicciolendosi a causa del riscaldamento globale.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lon'.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. m — Closed syllable, single consonant.. pic — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. cio — Closed syllable, palatal consonant.. lon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. do — Open syllable, part of the gerund ending.. si — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often broken up, but Italian prefers to keep clusters together if possible.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels usually goes with the following vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'm' following 'ri' is a slight exception, but acceptable due to its prefixal nature.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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