sopraintendessi
Syllables
so-pra-in-ten-des-si
Pronunciation
/so.pra.in.tenˈdɛs.si/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sopra- + intend- + -essi
The word 'sopraintendessi' is syllabified as so-pra-in-ten-des-si, with stress on 'des'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'sopra-', root 'intend-', and suffix '-essi', following standard Italian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
First-person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'sopraintendere'.
I would superintend, I would oversee.
“Se fossi il direttore, sopraintendessi personalmente al progetto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'des'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable. pra — Open syllable. in — Closed syllable. ten — Closed syllable. des — Closed syllable, stressed. si — Closed syllable, final syllable
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is always formed by the initial vowel or consonant-vowel sequence.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant Rule
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The 'nd' cluster in 'ten-des' is treated as a single unit.
- The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs, falling on the penultimate syllable.
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