redistribuirono
Syllables
re-di-stri-bui-ro-no
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛ.di.stri.bui̯ˈro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + distribu- + -irono
The word 'redistribuirono' is a verb form meaning 'they redistributed'. It is divided into six syllables: re-di-stri-bui-ro-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to the open syllable principle. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'distribu-', and the suffix '-irono'.
Definitions
- 1
They redistributed.
They redistributed.
“I volontari redistribuirono il cibo alle famiglie bisognose.”
“L'azienda redistribuirono i profitti tra i dipendenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ro').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. di — Open syllable, initial consonant.. stri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. bui — Closed syllable.. ro — Open syllable, stressed.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable onsets.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
- The 'str' consonant cluster is consistently broken up as 'str-' in syllabification.
- The verb conjugation ending '-irono' is a standard past historic marker.
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