meravigliassero
Syllables
me-ra-vi-gli-as-se-ro
Pronunciation
/me.ra.viˈʎʎa.s.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
meraviglia + assero
The word 'meravigliassero' is a verb form with seven syllables, stressed on the fourth syllable ('gli'). It's derived from the Latin 'mirabilia' and follows standard Italian syllabification rules, primarily based on vowel endings and consonant cluster treatment. The suffix indicates the third-person plural past historic subjunctive.
Definitions
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They might have marvelled.
They marvelled/amazed (subjunctive past)
“Non credevano che i bambini si meravigliassero di quel regalo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gli' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. gli — Closed syllable, stressed.. as — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breakup
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, but 'gl' is treated as a single unit.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'gl' cluster is a common feature in Italian and is treated as a single phoneme /ʎʎ/ in many contexts. Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal.
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