riabbracciavate
Syllables
ri-a-bbrac-cia-va-te
Pronunciation
/ri.ab.brat͡ʃa.va.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ri- + abbracc- + -ia-vate
The word 'riabbracciavate' is syllabified as ri-a-bbrac-cia-va-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cia'). It's a verb form derived from the Latin root 'abraciare', meaning 'to embrace', with the prefix 'ri-' indicating repetition. The geminate consonant 'bb' is a key feature of the syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
Second-person plural imperfect indicative of 'riabbracciare'.
You (plural) were embracing again.
“Vi riabbracciavate dopo anni di lontananza.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cia'), making it the only stressed syllable in the word.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel-only syllable.. bbrac — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. cia — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split, except for geminates.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant usually closes the syllable.
- The geminate 'bb' must remain within a single syllable to adhere to Italian phonotactics.
- The word's syllabification is consistent across different verb tenses and moods.
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