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riappigionavamo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

riappigionavamo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ri-ap-pi-gio-na-va-mo

Pronunciation

/ri.ap.pi.d͡ʒo.na.va.mo/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

ri- + pigion- + -are

The word 'riappigionavamo' is a verb form broken down into seven open syllables (ri-ap-pi-gio-na-va-mo) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'gl' cluster undergoes palatalization. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ri-', root 'pigion-', and suffixes '-are' and '-vamo'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To rekindle

    To rekindle, to relight

    “Stavamo cercando di riappigionare il fuoco.”

    “Riappigionarono la speranza nei cuori dei sopravvissuti.”

    syn:riaccendereravvivare
    ant:spegnere

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gio').

Syllables

7
ri/ri/
ap/ap/
pi/pi/
gio/d͡ʒo/
na/na/
va/va/
mo/mo/

ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ap — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. pi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. gio — Open syllable, palatalized consonant cluster 'gl'.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.

Word Parts

pre

ri-

Latin *re-*, meaning 'again, back'. Reduplication.

root

pigion-

From *pigliare* (to take), ultimately from Latin *pigiare* (to press). Core meaning related to taking fire/light.

suf

-are

Latin *-are*, infinitive ending. Verb formation.

Similar Words

pa­rla­va­moman­gia­va­moguar­da­va­mo

Consonant-Vowel

Each syllable generally consists of a consonant followed by a vowel.

Palatalization

The 'gl' cluster is palatalized to /d͡ʒ/ before 'i'.

  • The 'gl' cluster requires palatalization.
  • Italian generally favors open syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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