elettrificarono
Syllables
e-let-tri-fi-ca-ro-no
Pronunciation
/ˌel.et.tri.fi.kaˈro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + lettric- + rono
The verb 'elettrificarono' (they electrified) is divided into seven syllables: e-let-tri-fi-ca-ro-no, with stress on 'ca'. It's formed from the prefix 'e-', root 'lettric-', and suffixes '-ificare' and '-rono'. The geminate 'tt' remains within the 'let' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To electrify; to supply with electricity; to excite or invigorate.
To electrify
“Gli ingegneri elettrificarono l'intera città.”
“Le sue parole elettrificarono la folla.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. let — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. tri — Closed syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. ca — Open, stressed syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Closure
A syllable ends with a consonant unless followed by another vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants remain within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Italian allows consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' influences syllable duration.
- Suffix *-ificare* is consistent across many Italian verbs.
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