intormentissero
Syllables
in-tor-men-ti-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/intoɾmenˈtissero/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + torment- + -issero
The word 'intormentissero' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to Italian vowel-ending rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'torment-', and the suffix '-issero'. The suffix's augmentative element influences the stress.
Definitions
- 1
They tormented
They tormented / They would torment
“Se avessi saputo che intormentissero il cane, sarei intervenuto.”
“Non avrei mai pensato che intormentissero un bambino.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. sse — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels in Italian.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The augmentative suffix '-iss-' influences the stress pattern.
- The 'nt' consonant cluster is permissible and doesn't require syllable separation.
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