riappuntellasse
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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