scutrettolavate
Syllables
scu-tret-to-la-va-te
Pronunciation
/sku.tret.to.laˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
scu- + tret- + -te
The Italian verb 'scutrettolavate' is syllabified as scu-tret-to-la-va-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
To rattle, to clatter (repeatedly and lightly).
They were rattling/clattering.
“I bambini scutrettolavano le pietre nel cortile.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va' in 'la-va-te').
Syllables
scu — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sc'. tret — Open syllable, onset cluster 'tr'. to — Closed syllable. la — Open syllable. va — Open syllable. te — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian allows consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets). Clusters like 'sc', 'tr' are treated as single units.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word usually closes the syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of consonant clusters and multiple suffixes. The diminutive suffix '-ola-' adds to the length and requires careful segmentation.
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