decontaminavate
Syllables
de-con-ta-mi-na-va-te
Pronunciation
/de.kon.ta.mi.naˈva.te/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
de- + contamin- + -avate
The word 'decontaminavate' is a verb form with seven syllables divided according to Italian phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were decontaminating.
You were decontaminating.
“Voi decontaminavate l'area dopo l'incidente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te').
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.. te — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Italian favors open syllables, but closed syllables are permissible with consonant clusters.
- Stress pattern is consistent across most Italian dialects.
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