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scutrettolavano

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

scutrettolavano

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

scu-tret-to-la-va-no

Pronunciation

/skuˈtret.to.laˈva.no/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

scutere + ettolavano

The word 'scutrettolavano' is a verb form derived from the root 'scutere' with diminutive suffixes and the imperfect indicative ending. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonant is preserved across the syllable boundary.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    They were shaking/rattling (slightly).

    They were shaking/rattling (slightly).

    “Le foglie scutrettolavano al vento.”

    “I bambini scutrettolavano i sonagli.”

    syn:tremavanovibravano
    ant:fermiimmobili

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'.

Syllables

6
scu/sku/
tret/tret/
to/to/
la/la/
va/va/
no/no/

scu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tret — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. to — Open syllable.. la — Open, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

root

scutere

Latin origin, meaning 'to shake'

suf

ettolavano

Combination of diminutive suffixes (-ett-, -ola-) and imperfect indicative ending (-vano)

Similar Words

par­la­va­nocam­mi­na­va­nogio­ca­va­no

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are broken up to create permissible onsets.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Vowel-consonant sequences are typically split between syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.

  • Geminate consonant 'tt' preserved across syllable boundary.
  • Archaic root 'scutere'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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