Etymology

Derived from gratta(re) ‎(“to scratch”) +‎ cielo ‎(“sky”), calque of English skyscraper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /grat.taˈt͡ʃɛ.lo/, [gr̺ät̪ːäˈt͡ʃɛːl̺o]
• Hyphenation: grat‧ta‧ciè‧lo