rammorbidiscono
Syllables
ram-mor-bi-di-sco-no
Pronunciation
/ram.mor.biˈdi.sko.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra- + morbid- + -iscono
rammorbidiscono is a verb meaning 'they soften', divided into ram-mor-bi-di-sco-no. Stress is on 'di'. It's formed from the prefix 'ra-', root 'morbid-', and suffix '-iscono'. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and geminate consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
To soften, to make less harsh.
To soften
“Il vento rammorbidisce la terra.”
“Le sue parole rammorbidirono il suo cuore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di'.
Syllables
ram — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mor — Open syllable, onset consonant.. bi — Open syllable, onset consonant.. di — Open syllable, onset consonant, stressed.. sco — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. no — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Italian prefers to create syllables with initial consonants whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with vowels are common.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The prefix 'ra-' is treated as an integral part of the word for syllabification.
- The suffix '-iscono' is a standard verb ending with a consistent syllabification pattern.
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