riutilizzassero
Syllables
ri-u-ti-liz-za-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/ri.ut.til.liz.ˈza.s.se.ro/
Stress
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Morphemes
ri- + utilizz- + -assero
The word 'riutilizzassero' is syllabified as ri-u-ti-liz-za-sse-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'utilizz-', and the suffix '-assero'. It's the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'riutilizzare' (to reuse).
Definitions
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They reused
They reused
“Se avessero più risorse, riutilizzassero i materiali.”
“Mi chiedo perché non riutilizzassero le vecchie parti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sse — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ss' followed by a vowel.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Every consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but certain clusters remain within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The double 'z' in 'utilizz' requires careful consideration as a single phonological unit within the syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assero' is a complex morpheme.
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