Hyphenation ofricetrasmettano

Linguistic Analysis of "ricetrasmettano" (Italian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "ricetrasmettano" is a conjugated form of the verb "ricetrasmettere" (to retransmit). It's a relatively complex word, formed through prefixation and suffixation. Pronunciation follows standard Italian phonological rules, with vowel qualities and consonant articulation typical of the language.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Italian syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ri- (Latin re- meaning "again, back"). Function: Reduplication, indicating repetition of the action.
• Root: trasmettere (Latin transmittere meaning "to send across"). Function: Core meaning of the verb – to transmit.
• Suffix: -ano (inflectional suffix). Function: 3rd person plural present indicative.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: tras-met-ta-no.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ri.t͡ʃe.tra.smet.ta.no/

6. Edge Case Review:

Italian syllabification generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). However, consonant clusters are permissible, especially within the root. The "tr" cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Italian.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Ricetrasmettano" is exclusively a verb form (3rd person plural present indicative of "ricetrasmettere"). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the verb's conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To retransmit; to send again.
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Translation: To retransmit
• Synonyms: ritrasmettere, rimandare (in certain contexts)
• Antonyms: bloccare, interrompere (to block, to interrupt)
• Examples:
  • "Le antenne ricetrasmettono il segnale." (The antennas retransmit the signal.)
  • "I ripetitori ricetrasmettono le informazioni." (The repeaters retransmit the information.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• trasportare (to transport): tra-spor-ta-re. Similar syllable structure with "tra" initial cluster. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• trasformare (to transform): tra-sfor-ma-re. Similar syllable structure with "tra" initial cluster. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• ricordare (to remember): ri-cor-da-re. Similar prefix "ri-" and stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these words highlights a common feature of Italian verb conjugation and word formation.

10. Syllable Analysis & Rules Applied:

Division Rules:

1. Open Syllable Preference: Italian favors open syllables (CV).
2. Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they can be broken by a vowel.
3. Stress Placement: Generally, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
4. Prefix/Suffix Separation: Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

Special Considerations:

The "tr" cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Italian and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues. The pronunciation of "c" before "e" as /t͡ʃ/ is a standard Italian phonetic rule.