smanicherebbro
Syllables
sma-ni-che-reb-bro
Pronunciation
/smanikɛˈrɛbbro/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
s- + manica- + -erebbero
The word 'smanicherebbero' is a verb form meaning 'they would roll up their sleeves'. It is divided into five syllables: sma-ni-che-reb-bro, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of consonant-vowel patterns and avoiding single intervocalic consonants. It is morphologically composed of a prefix 's-', root 'manica-', and the conditional suffix '-erebbero'.
Definitions
- 1
To roll up one's sleeves (figuratively: to get to work).
They would roll up their sleeves / They would get down to work.
“Se ci fosse bisogno, smanicherebbero subito.”
“Non esitare a chiedere aiuto, smanicherebbero volentieri.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('reb').
Syllables
sma — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. che — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. reb — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.. bro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Pattern
Syllables are often formed around a consonant followed by a vowel.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The initial 'sm-' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The conditional ending '-erebbero' is treated as a single unit for stress, but divided based on vowel sounds.
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