intassellassero
Syllables
in-ta-ssel-la-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌintasseˈlːasːeɾo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + tassell- + -are
The word 'intassellassero' is a verb form syllabified into six syllables (in-ta-ssel-la-sse-ro) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It contains a prefix, root, and suffixes, and the geminate 'ss' is maintained within syllables according to Italian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
They were packing/stuffing/cramming.
They were packing/stuffing/cramming.
“I lavoratori intassellassero le scatole con cura.”
“Se avessero più tempo, intassellassero tutti i documenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('las').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ssel — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ss' maintained.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. sse — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ss' maintained.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllable
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant unless it's a geminate.
Geminate Consonant Maintenance
Geminate consonants ('ss' in this case) are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' requires special consideration, as it's maintained within a syllable despite the general rule of breaking consonant clusters.
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