sestuplicassero
Syllables
se-stu-pli-ca-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/ˌsestuplikaˈssero/
Stress
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Morphemes
se- + tupli- + -cassero
The word 'sestuplicassero' is a verb form divided into six syllables (se-stu-pli-ca-sse-ro) based on the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster breaking. The stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
That they/you (plural) might sextuple.
To sextuple (conditional/subjunctive)
“Se potessero, sestuplicassero la produzione.”
“Era necessario che sestuplicassero gli sforzi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cas'). Italian stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. stu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'.. pli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl'.. ca — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'.. sse — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'ss'.. ro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it doesn't form a digraph.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly affect syllable division.
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