decontaminavano
Syllables
de-con-ta-mi-na-va-no
Pronunciation
/de.kon.ta.miˈna.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + contamin- + -avano
The word 'decontaminavano' is divided into seven syllables: de-con-ta-mi-na-va-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from a Latin prefix, root, and Italian suffix, following standard Italian syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
They were decontaminating.
They were decontaminating.
“I tecnici decontaminavano l'area dopo l'incidente.”
“Decontaminavano regolarmente le attrezzature mediche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonant clusters are maintained unless they violate sonority sequencing.
- Italian favors open syllables.
- Consonant clusters like 'cont' are permissible.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal regarding syllabification.
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