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rimprigionavate

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

rimprigionavate

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ri-m-pri-gio-na-va-te

Pronunciation

/rim.pri.dʒo.na.ˈva.te/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ri- + prigion- + -are

The word 'rimprigionavate' is a verb form meaning 'you all were re-imprisoning'. It is divided into seven syllables: ri-m-pri-gio-na-va-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification respects morphemic boundaries and follows standard Italian vowel-consonant division rules, with a notable exception for the 'm' between the prefix and root.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To re-imprison, to imprison again.

    You all were re-imprisoning.

    “Voi rimprigionavate i criminali dopo la loro evasione.”

    syn:rinchiudere di nuovoincarcerare nuovamente
    ant:liberarerilasciare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gio').

Syllables

7
ri/ri/
m/m/
pri/pri/
gio/dʒo/
na/na/
va/va/
te/te/

ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. m — Closed syllable, single consonant between vowels.. pri — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gio — Open syllable, palatalized 'g' sound.. na — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ri-

Latin 're-', meaning 'again, back'. Reduplication prefix.

root

prigion-

Latin 'praesidio', meaning 'guard, protection, prison'. Core meaning of confinement.

suf

-are

Latin '-are', verb infinitive ending.

Similar Words

pa­rla­recam­mi­na­reor­di­na­re

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are generally divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.

Single Consonant Rule

A single consonant between vowels typically forms its own syllable.

Morphemic Boundaries

Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries when possible.

  • The 'm' between 'ri' and 'pri' is a special case due to morphemic boundaries.
  • Palatalization of 'g' before 'i'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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