tracciaspossori
Syllables
tra-ccia-spo-ssori
Pronunciation
/trattʃaˈspessoɾi/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
trac- + ccia- + -spessori
The word 'tracciaspessori' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: tra-ccia-spo-ssori. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'trac-', a root 'ccia-', and a suffix '-spessori' indicating thickness. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open syllables, consonant clusters, and double consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A tool used to trace or mark the thickness of objects, particularly in woodworking or metalworking.
Thickness gauge, tracing gauge
“Il falegname ha usato il tracciaspessori per segnare il legno.”
“Ho bisogno di un tracciaspessori per questo lavoro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spo').
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ccia — Closed syllable, containing the digraph 'cc' pronounced as /tʃ/.. spo — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'sp'.. ssori — Closed syllable, containing a doubled consonant 'ss' and ending in a vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters followed by a vowel form a syllable.
Double Consonant Rule
Double consonants are treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- The 'cc' digraph is pronounced as /tʃ/.
- The 'sp' cluster is a single phoneme /sp/.
- The double 's' indicates a lengthened consonant sound.
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