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spillaccherante

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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5syllables

spillaccherante

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spi-lla-ccher-an-te

Pronunciation

/spil.lak.keˈrante/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

spilla- + -ccher- + -ante

The word 'spillaccherante' is an Italian adjective meaning 'fastening'. It is divided into five syllables: spi-lla-ccher-an-te, with stress on the third syllable ('ccher-'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'spilla-', the root '-ccher-', and the suffix '-ante'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-centered syllables and penultimate stress.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Fastening, pinning, attaching (with pins).

    Fastening, pinning

    “Un meccanismo spillaccherante.”

    syn:fissanteagganciante
    ant:sgancianteallentante

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ccher-'), following the penultimate stress rule for Italian words ending in -e.

Syllables

5
spi/spi/
lla/ʎa/
ccher/k.keɾ/
an/an/
te/te/

spi — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel 'i'.. lla — Open syllable, palatal lateral approximant 'll', vowel 'a'.. ccher — Closed syllable, affricate 'cc', vowel 'e', 'r'.. an — Open syllable, nasal consonant 'n', vowel 'a'.. te — Open syllable, consonant 't', vowel 'e'.

Word Parts

pre

spilla-

From 'spilla' (pin), Latin origin, denotes the action or instrument related to a pin.

root

-ccher-

Related to 'cchiare' (to clarify), Latin origin, indicating a clarifying action. Somewhat obscured root.

suf

-ante

Present participle suffix, Latin origin, indicates an ongoing action or quality.

Similar Words

spi­lla­rebal­la­repar­la­re

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Each syllable contains a vowel.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but 'sp-' is treated as a single onset.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in -e are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Double Consonants

Double consonants are maintained within a syllable.

  • The root '-ccher-' is somewhat unusual and requires historical linguistic knowledge.
  • The suffix '-ante' is very common and follows standard morphological rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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