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sprimacciassero

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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5syllables

sprimacciassero

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spri-mac-cia-sse-ro

Pronunciation

/ˌsprimmatʃˈʃaːssero/

Stress

0 0 0 1 0

Morphemes

s- + prim- + -accia-

The word 'sprimacciassero' is the imperfect subjunctive of 'sprimacciare', meaning 'to scold harshly'. It's divided into five syllables: spri-mac-cia-sse-ro, with stress on the fourth syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules for VCV patterns, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To scold, to reprimand harshly.

    To scold, to reprimand harshly.

    “Mi sprimacciassero se avessi sbagliato! (They would scold me if I had made a mistake!)”

    syn:rimproveraresgridare
    ant:lodareapprovare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sse').

Syllables

5
spri/ˈspri/
mac/ˈmak/
cia/ˈtʃa/
sse/ˈsːe/
ro/ˈro/

spri — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mac — Open syllable, VCV pattern.. cia — Open syllable, 'ci' before 'a' pronounced /tʃa/.. sse — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable, VC pattern.

Word Parts

pre

s-

Latin origin, intensifying prefix.

root

prim-

Latin *primus* - first, original.

suf

-accia-

Italian suffix, pejorative, intensifying.

Similar Words

spri­mac­cia­resbri­ga­reschiac­cia­re

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants are maintained within a syllable.

'ci' before 'a'

The digraph 'ci' before 'a' is pronounced /tʃa/.

  • The verb 'sprimacciare' is relatively uncommon.
  • The suffix '-accia-' can create complexities due to its intensifying nature.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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