noncelapossiamofare
Syllables
non-ce-la-pos-sia-mo-fa-re
Pronunciation
/non.tʃe.la.posˈsi.a.mo.ˈfa.re/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
non + fare + possiamo
The word 'noncelapossiamofare' is a complex verb phrase syllabified according to Italian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and separating vowel groups. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'fare'. It consists of a negative prefix, clitic pronouns, an auxiliary verb, and the main verb 'fare'.
Definitions
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We cannot do it. / We won't be able to do it.
We cannot do it.
“Non ce la possiamo fare a finire il lavoro in tempo.”
“Non ce la possiamo fare a scalare quella montagna.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'fare', which is 'fa'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. pos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sia — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Maximize Onsets
Italian syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables, even when combined with verbs.
- The elision and contraction of clitic pronouns in spoken Italian do not affect the written syllable division.
- Consonant clusters are resolved according to permissible combinations in Italian phonology.
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