terrorizzassero
Syllables
ter-ro-riz-za-sse-ro
Pronunciation
/ter.ro.rit.tsaˈs.se.ro/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
terror + izzassero
The word 'terrorizzassero' is the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'terrorizzare'. It's divided into six syllables with stress on 'riz', following standard Italian syllabification rules and morphological patterns.
Definitions
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They would terrorize / They were terrorizing (hypothetical past action)
They would terrorize
“Se avessi saputo, non mi sarei avvicinato a loro, perché terrorizzassero chiunque.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('riz'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Italian verbs ending in -izzare.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel, stressed.. za — Open syllable, affricate + vowel.. sse — Open syllable, consonant + vowel, geminate consonant.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Syllable Weight Rule
Consonant-Vowel (CV) combinations generally form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' and 'ss' are handled according to standard Italian phonological rules.
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