retrovendettero
Syllables
re-tro-ven-det-te-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛ.tro.ven.ˈdɛt.te.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
retro- + vend- + -ettero
The word 'retrovendettero' is syllabified as re-tro-ven-det-te-ro, with primary stress on 'det'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'retro-', root 'vend-', and suffix '-ettero'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-ending syllables and consonant cluster breaks, with penultimate stress being the dominant pattern.
Definitions
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They resold
They resold
“I clienti retrovendettero le azioni dopo il crollo del mercato.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('det'). Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ven — Closed syllable, unstressed.. det — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels. 're', 'tro', 'ven', 'te', 'ro' all follow this rule.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel. This applies to 'tro' and 'ven'.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.
- The 'tr' and 'v' clusters are common in Italian and are readily broken according to the standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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