sterilittzasséro
Syllables
ste-ri-lit-tza-ssé-ro
Pronunciation
/sterilitˈtsassero/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
steril + izzassero
The word 'sterilizzassero' is a verb form with six syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant clusters and geminate consonants. It's morphologically composed of the root 'steril-' and the suffix '-izzassero'.
Definitions
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Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of sterilizzare
They would sterilize
“I medici speravano che i pazienti si sterilizzassero prima dell'intervento.”
“Se avessero avuto più tempo, avrebbero sterilizzato tutto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ssé').
Syllables
ste — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable.. lit — Closed syllable.. tza — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. ssé — Closed syllable, stressed, geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided before vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Italian allows initial and medial consonant clusters, resolved based on sonority.
Geminates
Geminates are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Geminates require careful pronunciation. The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assero' can create ambiguity.
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