spundzekkjarete
Syllables
spun-dzek-kja-re-te
Pronunciation
/spun.dzek.kjaˈre.te/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
s- + punzecch- + -ia-re-te
The word 'spunzecchierete' is divided into five syllables: spun-dzek-kja-re-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re'). The word is a verb form derived from 'spunzecchiare' with a reflexive prefix and future tense ending. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To pick at, to tease out, to scrutinize closely.
You (plural) will pick at/tease out/scrutinize.
“Voi spunzecchierete attentamente il documento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('re'), following the penultimate stress rule in Italian.
Syllables
spun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sp'.. dzek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dz'.. kja — Open syllable, diphthong 'ia'.. re — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be easily split based on sonority.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'ia') are treated as a single vowel sound and remain within the same syllable.
- The 'dz' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The double consonant 'cc' is pronounced as a single consonant sound.
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