dissotterrarono
Syllables
dis-so-tte-rra-ro-no
Pronunciation
/dis.so.t̪t̪eˈrra.ro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + sotterrare + -rono
The word 'dissotterrarono' is a verb form divided into six syllables: dis-so-tte-rra-ro-no. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'sotterrare', and the suffix '-rono'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-ending syllables and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To unearth, to dig up
To unearth, to dig up
“I contadini dissotterrarono le patate.”
“Gli archeologi dissotterrarono antichi reperti.”
ant:seppellirono
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rra').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. tte — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. rra — Closed, stressed syllable, geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- Geminate consonants ('rr') are pronounced as longer consonant sounds but do not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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