HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

ritrasformavamo

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
Enriched
6syllables

ritrasformavamo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ri-tra-sfor-ma-va-mo

Pronunciation

/ritrasforˈmaːvamo/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ri- + trasform- + -ava-mo

The word 'ritrasformavamo' is a verb form meaning 'we were retransforming'. It is divided into six syllables: ri-tra-sfor-ma-va-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ma'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel centering, onset maximization, and penultimate stress.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We were retransforming.

    We were retransforming.

    “Noi ritrasformavamo i dati per renderli più comprensibili.”

    “I chimici ritrasformavano la sostanza in una forma più stabile.”

    syn:stavamo ritrasformandostavamo trasformando nuovamente
    ant:non stavamo trasformandostavamo deformando

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
ri/ri/
tra/tra/
sfor/sfor/
ma/ˈma/
va/va/
mo/mo/

ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. sfor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ma — Stressed, open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ri-

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

root

trasform-

From Latin 'transformare', meaning 'to change form'. Core meaning.

suf

-ava-mo

Imperfect indicative ending (-ava-) + first-person plural ending (-mo). Tense, mood, person, and number marking.

Similar Words

tra­sfor­ma­reri­tor­na­va­mopro­gram­mia­mo

Vowel Centering

Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel serving as the nucleus.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets if they are pronounceable in Italian.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.

  • The 'tr' and 'sf' consonant clusters are common and do not require separation.
  • The imperfect indicative ending '-ava-' is a standard morphological feature.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
ritrasformavamo(current)
Open AI Chat