rimpitt͡ʃinissero
Syllables
rim-pit-t͡ʃi-nis-se-ro
Pronunciation
/rim.pit.t͡ʃi.nis.ˈse.ro/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ri- + picci- + -ero
The word 'rimpiccinissero' is a complex verb form syllabified as rim-pit-t͡ʃi-nis-se-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its grammatical function as the imperfect subjunctive of 'rimpiccinire'.
Definitions
- 1
That they (plural) might shrink/diminish considerably.
That they might shrink considerably.
“Se solo potessero rimpiccinissero per entrare nella porta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
rim — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rm'. pit — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pt'. t͡ʃi — Open syllable, affricate onset. nis — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ns'. se — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable
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Consonant Cluster Resolution
Italian allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Italian avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The intensive suffix *-iss-* creates a longer syllable, but doesn't violate any syllabification rules.
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