ripercorressero
Syllables
ri-per-cor-res-se-ro
Pronunciation
/ri.per.kor.ˈres.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + per-cor- + -re
The word 'ripercorressero' is a verb form divided into six syllables: ri-per-cor-res-se-ro. Stress falls on 'res'. It's composed of the prefix 'ri-', root 'per-cor-', and suffixes '-re' and '-ssero'. Syllabification adheres to standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant separation and avoiding isolated intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
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They would retrace, they would go over again.
They would retrace/go over again.
“Se potessero, ripercorressero i loro passi.”
“I detective avrebbero voluto ripercorressero la scena del crimine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'res' (4th syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. cor — Closed syllable.. res — Closed, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ssero' is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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