schiamazzatrici
Syllables
schia-maz-za-tri-ci
Pronunciation
/skja.mat.tsaˈtri.tʃi/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
schi- + amazz- + -ci
“Schiamazzatrici” is a feminine plural noun meaning 'chatterboxes'. It's divided into five syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for consonant clusters, geminate consonants, and the feminine plural marker.
Definitions
- 1
Women who chatter a lot, noisy women, gossips.
Chatterboxes, gossips (feminine plural)
“Le schiamazzatrici del quartiere erano sempre le prime a sapere tutto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').
Syllables
schia — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. maz — Open syllable.. za — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. tri — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Initial consonant clusters are treated as a single unit.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are typically divided, creating a longer syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a word usually form a syllable with the preceding vowel.
- The initial 'sch' cluster is a common exception.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful division.
- The final '-ci' is a standard feminine plural marker.
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