impossessereste
Syllables
im-pos-ses-se-res-te
Pronunciation
/im.pos.ses.se.ˈre.ste/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
im- + poss- + -essereste
The word 'impossessereste' is a complex Italian verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division, consonant cluster breaking, and geminate consonant retention. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a complex Italian verbal suffix.
Definitions
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To possess in the conditional mood, second person plural.
You would possess
“Se aveste i soldi, cosa impossessereste?”
“Voi impossessereste la chiave, se ve la dessero.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'se'.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, onset 'im'. pos — Open syllable, onset 'pos'. ses — Closed syllable, onset 'ses', geminate consonant. se — Open syllable, onset 'se', stressed syllable. res — Closed syllable, onset 'res'. te — Open syllable, onset 'te'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up when possible to create syllables with onsets.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The infix '-esser-' is a morphological peculiarity of Italian verbs.
- The geminate 'ss' is a key feature of Italian phonology.
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