ritrascorrevamo
Syllables
ri-tras-cor-re-va-mo
Pronunciation
/ritras.kor.reˈva.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ri- + tras-scor- + -re-vamo
The word 'ritrascorrevamo' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'ri-tras-cor-re-va-mo'. Stress falls on the third syllable ('cor'). It's formed by a prefix 'ri-', a compound root 'tras-scor-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-vamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To re-spend (time), to re-experience, to go through again.
We were re-spending, we were re-experiencing, we were going through again.
“Ritrascorrevamo le vacanze nella nostra mente.”
“Ritrascorrevamo i momenti felici della nostra infanzia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'cor' (/kor/). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in this tense and person.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a liquid consonant.. tras — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.. cor — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. re — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. va — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. mo — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but Italian prefers to keep clusters intact when possible.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
A single consonant between vowels is usually attached to the following vowel (not applicable here).
- The 'rr' cluster requires careful pronunciation but doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't affect the syllable count or division.
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