pregiudicassero
Syllables
pre-giu-di-ca-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/preʤuðikaˈsːɛro/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + giudic- + -assero
The word 'pregiudicassero' is a verb form divided into six syllables: pre-giu-di-ca-sse-ro. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'giudic-', and the suffix '-assero'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing consonant cluster integrity and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
They would prejudice
They would prejudice
“Se avessero saputo, non avrebbero pregiudicato il suo lavoro.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. giu — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. di — Open syllable, part of the root.. ca — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sse — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are divided to maximize onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'di-ca' sequence could be ambiguous, but Italian prefers to keep consonant clusters together.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'sse' is a common feature of the imperfect subjunctive.
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