temporizzassero
Syllables
tem-po-riz-za-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/tem.po.rit.ˈtsa.s.se.ro/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tem + poriz + izzassero
The word 'temporizzassero' is syllabified as tem-po-riz-za-sse-ro, with stress on 'riz-za'. It's a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, third person plural, meaning 'they would schedule/time'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and maintains double consonants within syllables.
Definitions
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They would schedule, time, or set a time for.
They would schedule/time.
“Se avessero più tempo, temporizzassero le riunioni.”
“I tecnici temporizzassero l'avvio del sistema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('riz-za'). Italian stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. po — Open syllable.. riz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. sse — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
tem
From Latin 'tempus' (time), indicating relation to time.
poriz
From Latin 'ponere' (to put, place, set), core meaning related to setting or arranging.
izzassero
Combination of -izz- (verbalizing suffix from Latin -izare), -a- (linking vowel), -sse- (imperfect subjunctive), and -ro- (third person plural ending).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Double Consonant Maintenance
Double consonants are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'zz' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable 'riz-za'.
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