scapellottasse
Syllables
sca-pel-lot-ta-sse
Pronunciation
/skap.pel.lotˈtas.se/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
sc- + appellott- + -are
The word 'scappellottasse' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood. It is divided into five syllables: sca-pel-lot-ta-sse, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word contains an initial consonant cluster 'sc-', geminate consonants 'pp' and 'll', and the subjunctive ending '-sse'. Its morphemic structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To playfully toss or roll something into a ball; to make small balls of something.
To be tossing/rolling into balls
“Se fossi lì, scappellottassi la neve.”
“Mi scappellottava il pane per il brodo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'.
Syllables
sca — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pel — Open syllable, contains geminate consonant.. lot — Open syllable, contains geminate consonant.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sse — Closed syllable, subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian allows consonant clusters within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to adjacent vowels.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-sse' is a fixed unit.
- The initial 'sc-' cluster is a common exception to the vowel-initial syllable rule.
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