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riappuntellasse

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

riappuntellasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ri-ap-pun-tel-la-sse

Pronunciation

/ri.ap.pun.telˈlas.se/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ri- + puntel- + -la-sse

The word 'riappuntellasse' is a complex Italian verb form. It is syllabified as ri-ap-pun-tel-la-sse, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'puntel-', and the suffixes '-la-' and '-sse'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters appropriately.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To prop up again, to reinforce, to re-support.

    To be propping up again, to be reinforcing.

    Se potesse, riappuntellerebbe l'intera struttura.

    Il governo riappuntellava l'economia con nuove misure.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tel'.

Syllables

6
ri/ri/
ap/ap/
pun/pun/
tel/tel/
la/la/
sse/sse/

ri Open syllable, initial syllable.. ap Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. pun Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. tel Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. la Open syllable, thematic vowel.. sse Closed syllable, imperfect subjunctive ending.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but certain clusters remain within a syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.

  • The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-sse' always forms a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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