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strafigurireste

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

strafigurireste

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stra-fi-gu-ri-re-ste

Pronunciation

/straffiɡuˈriːreste/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

stra- + figur- + -ire

The verb 'strafigurireste' (you would disfigure) is divided into six syllables: stra-fi-gu-ri-re-ste, with stress on 'ri'. It's composed of the prefix 'stra-', root 'figur-', and suffixes '-ire' and '-ste'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To greatly distort, disfigure, or transform (figuratively). To make something unrecognizable.

    You would disfigure/distort.

    “Se potessi, strafigurirei la sua immagine nella mia mente.”

    “Non vorremmo strafigurire la verità.”

    syn:deformarestravolgerealterare
    ant:preservaremantenereconservare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri'.

Syllables

6
stra/stra/
fi/fi/
gu/ɡu/
ri/ˈriː/
re/re/
ste/ste/

stra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. fi — Open syllable.. gu — Closed syllable.. ri — Open, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

stra-

Latin origin, intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.

root

figur-

Latin *figura*, relating to form, shape, or image.

suf

-ire

Latin origin, infinitive verb ending.

Similar Words

stra­or­di­na­riofi­gu­rar­sicom­pren­de­re

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are treated as onsets.

Vowel-Consonant Rule

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'str' cluster is a common initial cluster.
  • The 'gu' sequence is pronounced as /ɡu/, not a diphthong.
  • The verb conjugation ending '-ste' is a standard conditional form.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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