spendicchieremo
Syllables
spen-di-cchi-e-re-mo
Pronunciation
/spenˈdik.kje.re.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
spend + icchi-er-emo
The word 'spendicchieremo' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, dividing between vowels and handling consonant clusters. The key feature is the inchoative infix '-icchi-', which influences syllable count and stress. The primary stress falls on the third syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To begin to spend, to start spending (often implying a small or gradual expenditure).
We will start spending / We will begin to spend.
“Spendicchieremo i risparmi per le vacanze.”
“Spendicchieremo un po' di soldi per un regalo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cchi').
Syllables
spen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. cchi — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster followed by vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. re — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and the possibility of forming onsets.
Gemination Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The '-icchi-' infix is a somewhat archaic feature. Regional variations might affect the degree of gemination in 'cc'.
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