scapicollerebbe
Syllables
sca-pi-col-le-re-bbe
Pronunciation
/ska.pi.kol.le.re.bbe/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sca- + picco- + -collare
The word 'scapicollerebbe' is a third-person singular conditional verb form. It is divided into six syllables: sca-pi-col-le-re-bbe, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant clusters and geminate consonants. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins in its prefix and root.
Definitions
- 1
To be about to fall, to be on the verge of collapsing, to be on the point of failing.
Would fall, would collapse, would fail.
“La vecchia casa scapicollerebbe da un momento all'altro.”
“Il governo scapicollerebbe se non trova un accordo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('col').
Syllables
sca — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sc'.. pi — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. col — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. le — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. re — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. bbe — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Onset
The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single onset, forming the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel, unless part of a diphthong or consonant cluster.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (like 'll') remain within the same syllable.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The initial 'sc' cluster is a common exception to the simple vowel-consonant division rule.
- The geminate 'll' doesn't create a separate syllable, but it does affect the syllable's weight.
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