intramettessero
Syllables
in-tra-met-te-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌintra.met.teˈs.se.ro/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
intra- + mett- + -essero
The word 'intramettessero' is a complex Italian verb form divided into six syllables: in-tra-met-te-sse-ro. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants. It's the imperfect subjunctive of 'intromettersi' meaning 'they were interfering'.
Definitions
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They were interfering / They were intruding
They were interfering / They were intruding
“Se si fossero accorti, non si sarebbero intramettessero.”
“Era importante che non si intramettessero negli affari altrui.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sse').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. met — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. sse — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a single consonant.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate (double) consonants are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The double 's' in 'sse' does not create a syllable break, adhering to the geminate consonant rule.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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