dattilografando
Syllables
dat-ti-lo-gra-fan-do
Pronunciation
/datti.lo.ɡraˈfan.do/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dattilo + grafo-ando
The word 'dattilografando' is a gerund formed from the verb 'dattilografare'. It is divided into six syllables: dat-ti-lo-gra-fan-do, with stress on the fourth syllable ('gra'). The syllabification follows standard Italian consonant-vowel rules, and the morphemic structure reveals Greek and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
The act of typing.
Typing
“Era sempre lì, dattilografando velocemente.”
“Stava dattilografando una lettera importante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gra').
Syllables
dat — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gra — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. fan — Closed syllable.. do — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each syllable generally consists of a consonant followed by a vowel. Syllable boundaries occur between vowels and consonants.
Stress Placement
Stress in Italian is generally on the penultimate syllable, but gerunds often have stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'tl' sequence is not common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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