ripacificassero
Syllables
ri-pa-ci-fi-cas-se-ro
Pronunciation
/ri.pa.tʃi.fi.ˈka.s.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + pacific- + -are/-ssero
The word 'ripacificassero' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: ri-pa-ci-fi-cas-se-ro. The stress falls on 'cas'. It's composed of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'pacific-', and the suffixes '-are' and '-ssero'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
- 1
To pacify again, to restore peace (to a group).
They would pacify/restore peace.
“Se potessero, ripacificassero le due fazioni.”
“Speravo che ripacificassero la situazione.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cas'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. fi — Open syllable.. cas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided according to sonority, but often remain intact.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ssero' requires careful consideration.
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