deamplificavate
Syllables
de-am-pli-fi-ca-va-te
Pronunciation
/de.am.pli.fiˈka.va.te/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
de- + amplific- + -avate
The word 'deamplificavate' is a verb in the imperfect tense, meaning 'you (plural) were de-amplifying'. It is divided into seven syllables: de-am-pli-fi-ca-va-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'amplific-', and the suffix '-avate'.
Definitions
- 1
To be diminishing or reducing the amplification of something.
You (plural) were de-amplifying
“I tecnici deamplificavano il segnale per evitare interferenze.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset consonant.. am — Open syllable, onset consonant.. pli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. fi — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ca — Closed syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable, onset consonant.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant.
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Vowel Sequences
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Consonant Clusters
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Stress Assignment
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- The *mpl* cluster is a common occurrence in Italian, derived from Latin.
- The imperfect tense suffix *-avate* is a standard inflectional marker.
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