particella

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Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *particella, diminutive variant of Latin particula. Compare Romanian părticea, Spanish Spanish partecilla. Doublet of particola and parcella.
Surface analysis: parte (part) +‎ -icella (diminutive suffix)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /par.ti.ˈtʃɛl.la/, [pär̺t̪iˈt͡ʃɛl̺l̺ä]
  • Hyphenation: par‧ti‧cèl‧la
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla

Noun

particella f (plural particelle)

  1. (grammar, physics) particle

See also