reintroducevano
Syllables
re-in-tro-du-ce-va-no
Pronunciation
/re.in.tro.dut.ˈtʃe.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + introduc- + -vano
The word 'reintroducevano' is syllabified as re-in-tro-du-ce-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'introduc-', and the suffix '-vano'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and accommodation of consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They were reintroducing.
They were reintroducing.
“I ricercatori reintroducevano la specie in pericolo.”
“Reintroducevano vecchie abitudini.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce'), following the general rule for Italian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'. in — Open syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel 'n'. tro — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel 'o'. du — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'u'. ce — Open syllable, onset palatal consonant 'tʃ', vowel 'e'. va — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'a'. no — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'o'
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-vano' is a standard feature of Italian verb conjugation.
- The prefix 're-' consistently forms a separate syllable.
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