rinfronzolirete
Syllables
rin-fron-zo-li-re-te
Pronunciation
/rin.fron.dzɔ.li.ˈre.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ri- + fronz- + -ete
The verb 'rinfronzolirete' is divided into six syllables (rin-fron-zo-li-re-te) with stress on 're'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffixes, and follows standard Italian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To wrinkle, to frown repeatedly or habitually.
To wrinkle, to frown (repeatedly)
“I bambini rinfronzolivano per il freddo.”
“Non rinfronzolire, sorridi!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re').
Syllables
rin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fron — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. zo — Open syllable, affricate present.. li — Closed syllable, typical structure.. re — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The *dz* sound is an affricate common in Italian. The *ol* infix doesn't alter syllabification.
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