scimmiottamento
Syllables
scim-mio-tta-men-to
Pronunciation
/ʃim.mjoˈt.ta.men.to/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
scimmia + ottamento
The word 'scimmiottamento' is divided into five syllables: scim-mio-tta-men-to. It's a noun derived from 'scimmia' (monkey) with the suffix '-ottamento' indicating action. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant clusters and doubled consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of mimicking, especially in a servile or unoriginal way.
Mimicry, apeing, imitation
“Il suo comportamento era solo un puro scimmiottamento.”
“Evita lo scimmiottamento degli altri.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
scim — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mio — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel sequence.. tta — Closed syllable, doubled consonant.. men — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are maintained within the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
Vowel-consonant-vowel sequences are often divided after the consonant.
Doubled Consonant Rule
Doubled consonants are maintained within the syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single phoneme. The double 't' influences syllabification.
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