spelluzzicate
Syllables
spe-lluz-zi-ca-te
Pronunciation
/spel.luz.dziˈka.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
spell- + -uzz- + -icav-ate
The word 'spelluzzicavate' is a verb form meaning 'to tease playfully'. It is divided into five syllables: spe-lluz-zi-ca-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word contains a prefix, a reduplicated root, and verb conjugation suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To tease, annoy, or pester someone repeatedly and playfully.
To tease, to pester, to annoy playfully.
“Noi spelluzzicavamo sempre il nostro amico con domande stupide.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lluz — Closed syllable, containing the 'll' cluster.. zi — Closed syllable, containing the 'z' consonant.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Italian prefers to keep consonant clusters intact unless they are unpronounceable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The *llz* cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- The reduplication *uzz-* is not a standard feature of all Italian verbs.
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