decongestionato
Syllables
de-con-ge-stio-na-to
Pronunciation
/de.kon.d͡ʒe.ˈstjo.na.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + congest- + -ionato
The word 'decongestionato' is divided into six syllables: de-con-ge-stio-na-to. It's an adjective with Latin roots, meaning 'decongested,' and the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Free from congestion; relieved of blockage.
Decongested
“Il naso decongestionato.”
“La strada è finalmente decongestionata.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. stio — Syllable with consonant cluster, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, primary stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets, but common clusters remain intact.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'de-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'stio' cluster is a common sequence and treated as a unit.
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