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Words with Suffix “-avo” in Italian

Browse Italian words ending with the suffix “-avo”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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-avo Imperfect indicative ending for the first-person singular. Grammatical tense and person marking.

riassottigliavo
7 syllables15 letters
ri·as·so·t·ti·glia·vo
/rjas.sot.tiʎˈʎa.vo/
verb

The word 'riassottigliavo' is a complex verb form derived from Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonant and *gli* cluster require special attention. The word means 'to thin out' and is the first-person singular imperfect indicative of 'riassottigliare'.

sottoutilizzavo
7 syllables15 letters
sot·to·u·til·liz·za·vo
/ˌsotto.util.lit.ˈtsa.vo/
verb

The word 'sottoutilizzavo' is syllabified as sot-to-u-til-liz-za-vo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'sotto-', the root 'utilizz-', and the suffix '-avo'. It means 'I was underutilizing' and follows standard Italian syllabification rules.