decolonizzavano
Syllables
de-co-lo-ni-zza-va-no
Pronunciation
/de.ko.lo.nit.tsaˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + colonizz- + -avano
The word 'decolonizzavano' is divided into seven syllables: de-co-lo-ni-zza-va-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'colonizz-', and the suffix '-avano'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, maintaining vowel endings and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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They were decolonizing
They were decolonizing
“Gli attivisti decolonizzavano il discorso pubblico.”
“Le nazioni decolonizzavano i loro territori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. zza — Closed syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'zz') are maintained within the syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zz' cluster is always treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The imperfect tense ending '-avano' is a standard suffix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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