scapicollereste
Syllables
sca-pi-col-le-re-ste
Pronunciation
/skapi.kol.leˈre.ste/
Stress
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Morphemes
sca- + picco- + -coll-
The word 'scapicollereste' is a complex Italian verb form. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, dividing the word into six syllables: sca-pi-col-le-re-ste. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('le'). The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. It means 'to almost fall' or 'to be about to collapse'.
Definitions
- 1
To almost fall, to be on the verge of collapsing, to nearly slip.
To almost fall, to be about to collapse.
“Stavate per cadere, scapicollereste!”
“Se continuava a piovere, le dighe scapicollereste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('le'), following the general Italian rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
sca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. col — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ste — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'sc' and 'll' are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels (e.g., 'col-le').
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'll' is a palatal lateral consonant.
- The conditional ending '-ste' is a common suffix.
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