indormentissero
Syllables
in-dor-men-tis-se-ro
Pronunciation
/indormentisˈsɛːro/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + dorm- + -mentissero
The word 'indormentissero' is syllabified as in-dor-men-tis-se-ro, with stress on 'tis'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, exhibiting typical Italian syllabification patterns favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters. The geminate 'ss' adds syllable weight but doesn't alter the division.
Definitions
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They were putting to sleep
They were putting to sleep
“I bambini indormentissero lentamente con la ninna nanna.”
“Se i genitori indormentissero il bambino, lui si sentirebbe più sicuro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. dor — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. men — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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CV Preference
Italian favors syllables of the form Consonant-Vowel (open syllables).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, particularly in roots and suffixes.
Stress Placement
Generally, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'tis' creates a heavier syllable but doesn't change the syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ero' is a common suffix that doesn't pose any unique syllabification challenges.
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