spelluzzicherai
Syllables
spel-luz-zi-che-rai
Pronunciation
/spel.luz.tsiˈke.rai/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
spell- + luzz- + -icare
The word 'spelluzzicherai' is divided into five syllables: spel-luz-zi-che-rai. The stress falls on 'che'. It's a future tense verb derived from Latin roots, with a somewhat colloquial usage. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of breaking consonant clusters and stressing the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To diminish, to reduce to nothing, to make disappear.
To diminish, to reduce to nothing, to make disappear.
“Spelluzzicherai i tuoi problemi con il tempo.”
“Non cercare di spelluzzicare i suoi successi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'che'.
Syllables
spel — Open syllable, consonant cluster broken after 'p'. luz — Open syllable, simple CV structure. zi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after 'z'. che — Open, stressed syllable. rai — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially if it's a stop or fricative.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The verb 'spelluzzicare' is somewhat colloquial.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /ts/ are possible but do not affect syllabification.
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