riattraversanti
Syllables
ri-at-tra-ver-san-ti
Pronunciation
/ri.at.tra.verˈsan.ti/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ri- + tra-ver- + -santi
The word 'riattraversanti' is a gerund derived from Latin roots. It is divided into six syllables: ri-at-tra-ver-san-ti, with primary stress on 'san'. Syllabification follows the CV rule and Italian's penultimate stress pattern. It means 'crossing again' and is a complex verb form.
Definitions
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The gerund of 'riattraversare', meaning to cross again or re-traverse.
Crossing again, re-traversing
“Stavano riattraversanti la strada quando li ho visti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'san'.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. at — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. san — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable boundary.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'tt' cluster in 'attraversanti' does not create a syllable break.
- The gerund ending '-santi' follows standard syllabification patterns.
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