retrovendereste
Syllables
re-tro-ven-de-re-ste
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛtrovenˈdɛrɛste/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
retro- + vend- + -ereste
The word 'retrovendereste' is a verb in the conditional mood, 2nd person plural, meaning 'you would resell'. It is syllabified as re-tro-ven-de-re-ste, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, dividing between vowels and consonants, maintaining consonant clusters, and avoiding single intervocalic consonants. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'retro-', the root 'vend-', and the suffix '-ereste'.
Definitions
- 1
To resell, to sell again (specifically, to sell back).
You (plural) would resell.
“Se aveste i soldi, retrovendereste la casa?”
“I libri che non leggete più, potreste retrovenderli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re' in 're-tro-ven-de-**re**-ste').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ven — Closed syllable, root of the verb.. de — Open syllable.. re — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
A single consonant between vowels usually attaches to the following vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- The conditional ending '-ereste' is a complex morpheme, but its syllabification is standard.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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