defenestrassero
Syllables
de-fe-ne-stra-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/de.fe.ne.ˈstras.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + fenestra- + -stra-sse-ro
The word 'defenestrassero' is divided into six syllables: de-fe-ne-stra-sse-ro. The stress falls on 'stra'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with standard Italian syllabification rules applied, particularly regarding vowel-ending syllables and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
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They would defenestrate (throw out of a window).
They would defenestrate.
“Se potessero, li defenestrassero tutti.”
“I rivoltosi volevano defenestrassero il governatore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stra'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fe — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. stra — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sse — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels. This rule applies to 'de', 'fe', 'ne', 'sse', and 'ro'.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows. This applies to the 'str' cluster in 'stra'.
- The 'str' cluster is treated as an initial consonant cluster.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ssero' is a standard morphological feature.
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