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scimmieggiarono

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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5syllables

scimmieggiarono

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

scim-mie-ggia-ro-no

Pronunciation

/ʃim.mi.eʤ.ˈʤa.ro.no/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

scimm- + -ieggiarono

The word 'scimmieggiarono' is a complex verb form derived from 'scimmiare' (to imitate). It's divided into five syllables: scim-mie-ggia-ro-no, with stress on 'ggia'. The geminated 'gg' and the iterative infixation are key features.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To imitate, to ape

    To imitate

    “I bambini scimmieggiarono il maestro.”

    syn:imitaronoscimmiottarono
    ant:distinserodifferenziarono

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ggia'.

Syllables

5
scim/ʃim/
mie/mi.e/
ggia/ʤ.ʤa/
ro/ro/
no/no/

scim — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mie — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ggia — Closed syllable, geminated consonant cluster, stressed.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. no — Open syllable, vowel-initial.

Word Parts

root

scimm-

From *scimmia* (monkey), Latin *simia* - provides core meaning of imitation.

suf

-ieggiarono

Iterative/frequentative infix (-ie-, -ggia-) + past historic ending (-rono).

Similar Words

sci­mmi­agio­ca­repar­la­re

Consonant Cluster Break

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a sibilant (like /ʃ/).

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables beginning with a vowel are open syllables.

Consonant-Vowel Syllable

Syllables with a consonant followed by a vowel are open syllables.

  • Gemination of 'gg' affects syllable weight and pronunciation.
  • The iterative/frequentative infixation is morphologically complex.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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