spidocchieranno
Syllables
spi-do-cchi-e-ran-no
Pronunciation
/spi.dok.kjerˈan.no/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
spi- + docchi- + -are
The word 'spidocchieranno' is divided into six syllables: spi-do-cchi-e-ran-no. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant and consonant cluster patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To glance sideways, to peek, to look askance.
To glance sideways, to peek.
“I bambini spidocchieranno i regali sotto l'albero.”
“Si spidocchieranno l'uno verso l'altro con sospetto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
spi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. do — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. cchi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cch' followed by a vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. ran — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. no — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable (e.g., 'do').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are maintained within the first syllable (e.g., 'spi').
Single Vowel
A single vowel forms an open syllable (e.g., 'e', 'no').
- The 'cch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Italian syllabification generally prioritizes maintaining consonant clusters.
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