intortiʎʎarono
Syllables
in-tor-ti-ʎʎa-ro-no
Pronunciation
/in.tor.tiʎˈʎa.ro.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + tort- + -gliarono
The word 'intortigliarono' is a verb form with six syllables, stressed on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-based rules, with consideration for the geminate consonant 'll'. Its morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a complex verb conjugation.
Definitions
- 1
Entangled
To entangle, to twist
“I ladri intortigliarono le corde.”
“Le piante intortigliarono i rami.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ʎʎa-'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in the passato remoto.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ʎʎa — Closed syllable, stressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken as needed to create valid syllables, respecting gemination.
- Geminate consonant 'll' affects syllable weight, requiring longer duration.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.