taccheggiassero
Syllables
ta-ccheg-gia-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/tak.keʎ.ʎas.se.ro/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
tacchegg + ia-sse-ro
The word 'taccheggiassero' is divided into five syllables: ta-ccheg-gia-sse-ro. It's a verb in the imperfect indicative, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, accounting for geminate consonants and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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They were shoplifting
They were shoplifting
“I ragazzi taccheggiavano caramelle al supermercato.”
“Quando ero giovane, taccheggiavo riviste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gia'.
Syllables
ta — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ccheg — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'cc' followed by 'heg' cluster.. gia — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. sse — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in vowels, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a stop (like 'c' in 'ccheg').
Geminate Consonant
Geminate consonants are treated as a single, longer consonant sound within a syllable.
- The geminate 'cc' requires careful consideration. The 'gli' cluster /ʎ/ influences syllable structure.
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