smattonerebbero
Syllables
smat-to-ne-reb-be-ro
Pronunciation
/zmat.to.neˈrɛb.be.ro/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
s- + matton- + -ere-ebbe-ro
The Italian verb 'smattonerebbero' (they would waste time) is syllabified as smat-to-ne-reb-be-ro, with stress on 'ne'. It demonstrates typical Italian phonological features like consonant clusters and penultimate stress, and is morphologically complex with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To waste time doing unimportant things; to dawdle; to loaf around.
To waste time, to loaf, to dawdle.
“Se avessero più tempo libero, smattonerebbero di più.”
“I ragazzi smattonerebbero tutto il giorno se potessero.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ne'), the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
smat — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable.. ne — Open, stressed syllable.. reb — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The verb 'smattonere' is relatively uncommon, but adheres to standard syllabification rules.
- Consonant clusters 'sm' and 'rb' are maintained within syllables.
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