taccheggiatrice
Syllables
ta-ccheg-gia-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/tak.keʎ.ʎaˈtri.t͡ʃe/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ta- + chegg- + -iatrice
The word 'taccheggiatrice' is a feminine noun meaning 'shoplifter'. It is divided into five syllables: ta-ccheg-gia-tri-ce, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllable structure follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-consonant sequences, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A female person who steals small items from shops.
Shoplifter (female)
“La taccheggiatrice è stata arrestata dalla polizia.”
“È una taccheggiatrice esperta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').
Syllables
ta — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cche — Closed syllable with geminate consonant.. ggia — Open syllable with palatalized consonant.. tri — Closed syllable.. ce — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if possible.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are kept together within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gg' cluster is pronounced as a palatalized /ʎ/ sound.
- Consonant gemination influences pronunciation but not orthographic syllable division.
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