decimalizzavamo
Syllables
de-ci-ma-liz-za-va-mo
Pronunciation
/de.tʃi.ma.lit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
de- + cimal + liz-za-va-mo
The word 'decimalizzavamo' is syllabified as de-ci-ma-liz-za-va-mo, with stress on 'liz'. It's a complex verb form derived from Latin roots and Italian suffixes, following standard Italian syllabification rules based on vowel endings and consonant cluster division. The gemination of 'z' is a notable phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
To convert or express in decimal form; to decimalize.
we were decimalizing
“Noi decimalizzavamo i numeri complessi per semplificare i calcoli.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ci' divided.. ma — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, geminated 'z' due to following 'za'. za — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable, imperfect tense marker.. mo — Open syllable, first-person plural ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's not part of a digraph.
- Gemination of 'z' before 'za' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllabification doesn't shift based on part of speech.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Italian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.