scapellottammo
Syllables
sca-pel-lot-ta-mmo
Pronunciation
/skap.pel.lotˈta.mmo/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
sc- + appell- + -ott-
The word 'scappellottammo' is a conjugated verb form divided into five syllables: sca-pel-lot-ta-mmo. It features a dispregiative prefix 'sc-', the root 'appell-', an augmentative suffix '-ott-', and the verb ending '-ammo'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
To throw clumsily or carelessly; to toss about in a rough manner.
To throw around clumsily, to toss about.
“Da bambini, scappellottavamo le palle di neve.”
“Non scappellottare gli attrezzi, potresti romperli!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'.
Syllables
sca — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sc'.. pel — Open syllable, containing the root vowel.. lot — Closed syllable, containing the augmentative suffix.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mmo — Closed syllable, containing the verb ending.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'sc' are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants dividing between them.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Augmentative Suffixes
Augmentative suffixes like '-ott-' are integrated into the preceding syllable.
- The initial 'sc' cluster is a common exception to the typical vowel-consonant division.
- The double 'l' is treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.
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