infingardissero
Syllables
in-fin-gar-dis-se-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌinfɪŋɡarˈdisːero/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fingard- + -issero
The word 'infingardissero' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to the vowel-final syllable rule. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a complex inflectional suffix. Syllabification is consistent with similar Italian verbs.
Definitions
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They were protecting/safeguarding
They were protecting/safeguarding
“I soldati infingardissero la città.”
“Se potessero, infingardissero i loro segreti.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ro').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gar — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllable Rule
Italian syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel forms a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as belonging to the following syllable.
- The gemination of 'ss' in 'disse' is a key feature of Italian phonology and affects pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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