Hyphenation ofstrapiantereste

Analysis of "strapiantereste"

1. Pronunciation: The word "strapiantereste" is a conjugated form of the verb "strapianterestare". It's pronounced with a relatively even rhythm, but with a clear primary stress.

2. Syllable Division: stra-pi-an-te-re-ste

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: stra- (Latin, intensifying prefix, meaning "thoroughly," "completely")
• Root: pian- (from piano - Latin planus meaning "flat", in this context, related to "to flatten" or "to press")
• Suffix: -terest- (Italian verbal inflectional suffix, 3rd person singular present indicative of the verb strapianterestare)
• Suffix: -e (inflectional ending)

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "re".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /strapjanˈtɛrɛste/

6. Edge Case Review: The sequence "ian" presents a potential gliding diphthong, but in this case, it's treated as a sequence of two syllables due to the presence of the vowel 'a' following the 'i'.

7. Grammatical Role: This word is the 3rd person singular present indicative of the verb "strapianterestare". The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To flatten, to press down, to crush (figuratively, to discourage or demoralize).
• Translation: To flatten, to crush, to discourage.
• Part of Speech: Verb (3rd person singular present indicative)
• Synonyms: schiacciare, opprimere, demoralizzare
• Antonyms: sollevare, incoraggiare
• Examples: "Il peso del debito lo strapiantereste." (The weight of the debt would crush him.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "strapazzare" (to scramble): stra-paz-za-re. Similar prefix stra-, but different root and suffix. Syllable division follows the same rules.
• "pianificare" (to plan): pia-ni-fi-ca-re. Shares the root pian-, demonstrating consistent syllabification of this element.
• "interessare" (to interest): in-te-res-sa-re. Similar suffix -re, and the vowel clusters are handled similarly.

10. Syllable Analysis:

• stra-: /stra/ - Open syllable, consonant cluster "str" is permissible at the beginning of a word. Rule: Initial consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable.
• pi-: /pi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a syllable.
• an-: /an/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a syllable.
• te-: /tɛ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a syllable.
• re-: /rɛ/ - Open syllable, stressed syllable. Rule: Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
• ste-: /ste/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a syllable.

11. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV): In Italian, syllables are generally divided between vowels.
• Rule 2: Initial Consonant Clusters: Initial consonant clusters are usually kept together within the first syllable.
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.

12. Special Considerations: The "ian" sequence could potentially be considered a diphthong, but the syllabification rules prioritize vowel separation, especially when followed by another vowel. No significant regional variations affect the syllabification of this word.

13. Short Analysis: "strapiantereste" is divided into six syllables: stra-pi-an-te-re-ste. The stress falls on "re". It's a verb form derived from the prefix stra-, root pian-, and suffixes -terest- and -e. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-based rules.