rimpiccolireste
Syllables
ri-m-pic-co-li-re-ste
Pronunciation
/rim.pik.ko.liˈre.ste/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + piccol- + -ste
The verb 'rimpiccolireste' (you would make smaller) is divided into seven syllables: ri-m-pic-co-li-re-ste, with stress on 'li'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, with a minor exception for the single-letter 'm' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To make smaller again; to diminish; to reduce in size.
You (plural) would make smaller/diminish.
“Se poteste, rimpiccolireste il problema?”
“Rimpiccolireste le immagini per caricarle più velocemente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i'. m — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus null. pic — Closed syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'i', coda 'c'. co — Open syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'o'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', stressed. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. ste — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e', coda 't'
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Italian favors consonant-vowel (CV) syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create CV syllables.
Syllable Onset Rule
Single consonants can function as syllable onsets.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'm' syllable is a minor exception, but acceptable within Italian phonotactics.
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