rimpoltronivano
Syllables
ri-m-pol-tro-ni-va-no
Pronunciation
/rimpoltroˈni.vano/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + poltro- + -onivano
The word 'rimpoltronivano' is a verb form with seven syllables (ri-m-pol-tro-ni-va-no). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maximizing onsets and breaking consonant clusters where necessary. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
To fatten, to make plump, to fill out.
To fatten, to make plump, to fill out.
“I contadini rimpoltronivano le galline per il mercato.”
“Le sue parole rimpoltronivano il suo ego.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i'. m — Closed syllable, onset and coda 'm'. pol — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'o', coda 'l'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'o'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i'. va — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'a', stressed syllable. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'o'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are broken up to create permissible onsets and codas.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables prefer to have onsets when possible.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The 'poltro' root is relatively uncommon but syllabification is straightforward.
- The imperfect ending '-ivano' is a standard Italian verb ending and doesn't present unusual syllabic challenges.
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