decongestionava
Syllables
de-con-ge-stio-na-va
Pronunciation
/de.kon.d͡ʒes.tjoˈna.va/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + congest- + -ava
The word 'decongestionava' is divided into six syllables: de-con-ge-stio-na-va. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'congest-', and the suffix '-ava'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
To be decongesting, was decongesting.
Was clearing up, was relieving congestion.
“Il farmaco decongestionava il naso.”
“L'acqua piovana decongestionava le strade.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. stio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables prefer to begin with a consonant.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are divided into separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
- The 'stj' cluster is a common feature in Italian words derived from Latin and is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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