decimalizzavano
Syllables
de-ci-ma-li-zza-va-no
Pronunciation
/de.t͡ʃi.ma.lit͡t͡saˈva.no/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
de- + cimal + -izzare-vano
The word 'decimalizzavano' is divided into seven syllables: de-ci-ma-li-zza-va-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and preserving consonant clusters, including the geminate consonant 'tt'.
Definitions
- 1
to decimalize, to convert into decimals
to decimalize
“Gli studenti decimalizzavano i numeri complessi durante la lezione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ci'. ma — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'. zza — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'zz'. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are typically divided after vowels (e.g., de-ci).
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable (e.g., li-zza).
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants create a longer syllable and are not split (e.g., lit-t͡sa).
- The geminate consonant 'tt' in 'li-zza-' requires careful consideration as it affects syllable weight.
- Italian syllable division prioritizes maintaining consonant clusters intact.
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