interrompessero
Syllables
in-ter-rom-pes-se-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌinterromˈpɛssero/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
inter- + romp- + -ere/ssero
The word 'interrompessero' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-rom-pes-se-ro. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pes'). It's the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'interrompere', meaning 'they interrupted' or 'if they were to interrupt'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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They interrupted (hypothetical/conditional past action)
They interrupted / If they were to interrupt
“Se non mi avessero interrotto, avrei finito il discorso.”
“Speravo che non interrompessero la riunione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pes').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. rom — Closed syllable, root syllable.. pes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, part of the subjunctive ending.. ro — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (like 'tr' and 'ss') are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants dividing the vowel sequence.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels, grouping it with the adjacent vowel.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ssero' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal for this word.
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