prevarichereste
Syllables
pre-va-ri-che-re-ste
Pronunciation
/pre.va.riˈke.re.ste/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + varic- + -are/-este
The word 'prevarichereste' is a verb form divided into six syllables: pre-va-ri-che-re-ste. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'che'. It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix 'pre-', root 'varic-', and Italian verb endings. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To abuse one's power, to act unjustly, to overstep boundaries.
You (plural) would abuse your power/act unjustly.
“Se foste al mio posto, prevarichereste?”
“Non prevarichereste mai sui deboli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'che' (4th syllable).
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'vr' treated as a single onset.. ri — Open syllable.. che — Stressed, closed syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'vr' are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel combinations are generally separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset, despite potential for separation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal regarding syllabification.
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