ricalcificarono
Syllables
ri-cal-ci-fi-ca-ro-no
Pronunciation
/ri.kal.tʃi.fi.ka.ˈro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + calc- + -ificare
The word 'ricalcificarono' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: ri-cal-ci-fi-ca-ro-no. It's composed of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'calc-', the suffix '-ificare', and the tense marker '-rono'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels and treating 'sc' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To recalcify; to cause to become calcareous again.
They recalcified.
“Le ossa ricalcificarono dopo la frattura.”
“I depositi minerali ricalcificarono le pareti della grotta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Single Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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