tergiverseranno
Syllables
ter-gi-ver-se-ran-no
Pronunciation
/ter.dʒi.ver.seˈran.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
ter- + givers- + -ser-anno
The word 'tergiverseranno' is a future tense verb form. It is divided into six syllables: ter-gi-ver-se-ran-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'se'. It is morphologically complex, containing a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Italian suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters where phonetically appropriate.
Definitions
- 1
To equivocate, to prevaricate, to go back on one's word.
They will equivocate / They will prevaricate.
“I politici spesso tergiverseranno sulle loro promesse.”
“Non credere a quello che dice, sicuramente tergiverseranno.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'se'.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gi — Open syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ver — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. se — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ran — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common point of variation, but is maintained here.
- Regional variations in 'r' articulation may exist.
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