cortocircuitavi
Syllables
cor-to-cir-cui-ta-vi
Pronunciation
/ˌkortoˌtʃirkuiˈtaːvi/
Stress
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Morphemes
corto- + circuito- + -avi
The word 'cortocircuitavi' is a verb form divided into six syllables: cor-to-cir-cui-ta-vi. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cui'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'corto-', root 'circuito-', and suffix '-avi'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel separation and diphthong treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To short-circuit; to cause a short circuit.
I short-circuited.
“Ieri, cortocircuitai il computer.”
“Non avrei dovuto cortocircuitare l'impianto elettrico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cui'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in the passato remoto.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. cir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. cui — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
Final Vowel
A final vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The 'ui' diphthong is always treated as a single syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'circ' is permissible within Italian phonotactics.
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