decolonizzavamo
Syllables
de-co-lo-ni-zza-va-mo
Pronunciation
/de.ko.lo.nit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
de- + colonizz- + -a-va-mo
The word 'decolonizzavamo' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: de-co-lo-ni-zza-va-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The geminate 'zz' forms a closed syllable. The word's structure follows standard Italian phonological rules for open syllables, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants.
Definitions
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We were decolonizing.
We were decolonizing.
“Negli anni '60, decolonizzavamo l'Africa.”
“Stavamo cercando di decolonizzare le nostre menti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. zza — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. va — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority and phonotactic constraints.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The geminate 'zz' influences the syllabification, creating a closed syllable.
- Italian orthography accurately reflects the pronunciation of geminate consonants.
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