spiluzzicasero
Syllables
spi-luz-zi-ca-se-ro
Pronunciation
/spi.luz.zi.ˈka.s.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
sp- + luzz- + -ic-ass-ero
The word 'spiluzzicassero' is a verb form divided into six syllables: spi-luz-zi-ca-se-ro. Stress falls on 'ca'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Italian syllabification rules based on onset-coda structure and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
They were picking at/nibbling.
They were picking at/nibbling.
“I bambini spiluzzicassero i biscotti mentre guardavano la televisione.”
“Se avessi saputo che spiluzzicassero il cibo, avrei comprato di più.”
ant:ingoiare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
spi — Open syllable, onset 'sp'. luz — Open syllable. zi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'z'. ca — Stressed, open syllable. se — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with optional onsets and codas.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus/Diptonghization
Italian avoids vowel hiatus; diptonghization not applicable here.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'z' can vary regionally (voiced/unvoiced), but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The root 'luzz-' is somewhat opaque in its etymology.
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