-cello
Italian
Alternative forms
- -icello (after other consonants)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛl.lo/
- Rhymes: -ɛllo
- Hyphenation: -cèl‧lo
Suffix
-cello m (noun-forming suffix, plural -celli, feminine -cella)
- Alternative form of -ello
- ladrone (“thief”) + -cello → ladroncello (“small thief, young thief”)
- violone (“violone (early form of the double bass)”) + -cello → violoncello (“cello”)
Usage notes
- Used for terms ending in -n, -ne or -na.
Derived terms
Italian terms suffixed with -cello
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