dismentirebbero
Syllables
dis-men-ti-reb-be-ro
Pronunciation
/dis.men.tiˈrɛb.be.ro/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
dis + ment-ire + -ebbero
The word 'dismentirebbero' is a verb in the conditional tense, third-person plural, meaning 'they would deny'. It is divided into six syllables: dis-men-ti-reb-be-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant-vowel division and avoiding single consonants between vowels. The morphemic structure includes the prefix 'dis-', the root 'ment-ire', and the suffix '-ebbero'.
Definitions
- 1
They would deny.
They would deny.
“Se avessero prove, le dismentirebbero.”
“I testimoni dismentirebbero le sue affermazioni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be' (/'be/). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in the conditional tense.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. men — Open syllable, contains the root element.. ti — Closed syllable, contains part of the root.. reb — Closed syllable, contains the conditional tense marker.. be — Open, stressed syllable, part of the conditional tense marker.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels whenever possible.
Liquid Consonants
Liquid consonants (l, r) can belong to either the preceding or following syllable.
Avoid Single Consonants
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The suffix -ebbero is a complex morpheme, but its syllabification follows standard patterns.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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