scorbacchiatura
Syllables
scor-bac-chia-tu-ra
Pronunciation
/skor.bak.kjaˈtuː.ra/
Stress
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Morphemes
scor- + bac- + -chiatura
The word 'scorbacchiatura' is divided into five syllables: scor-bac-chia-tu-ra. It's a noun formed from a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel-consonant-vowel patterns, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of peeling, scraping, or stripping something, often referring to fruit or vegetables. It can also be used figuratively to describe a harsh criticism or denunciation.
Peeling, scraping, stripping; harsh criticism.
“La scorbacchiatura delle patate è un lavoro lungo.”
“Ha subito una scorbacchiatura pubblica da parte del giornalista.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tu'.
Syllables
scor — Open syllable with initial consonant cluster.. bac — Open syllable.. chia — Open syllable with geminate consonant.. tu — Open, stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian allows consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
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
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The etymological origin of the root *bac-* is somewhat obscured.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the duration of the geminate consonant, but not the syllable division.
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