schiacciapatate
Syllables
schi-ac-cia-pa-ta-te
Pronunciation
/skjat.tʃa.paˈta.te/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
schiaccia- + patata + -e
The word 'schiacciapatate' is a compound noun formed from a verb prefix, a root, and a suffix. It is divided into six syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The initial consonant cluster 'sch' is treated as a single unit, and the syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-based division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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A kitchen utensil used for mashing potatoes.
Potato masher
“Ho usato lo schiacciapatate per preparare il purè.”
“Lo schiacciapatate è uno strumento indispensabile in cucina.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'pa-ta-te').
Syllables
Schi — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ac — Open syllable.. cia — Closed syllable, palatal consonant.. pa — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't violate sonority sequencing.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- No significant variations based on grammatical role.
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