degassificavano
Syllables
de-gas-si-fi-ca-va-no
Pronunciation
/de.ɡas.si.fiˈka.va.no/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
de- + gas- + -sifi-ca-va-no
The word 'degassificavano' is a verb in the imperfect indicative, third-person plural, meaning 'they were degasifying'. It is divided into seven syllables: de-gas-si-fi-ca-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. The syllabification follows standard Italian vowel and consonant cluster rules, with a Latin-derived morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
To degasify, to remove gases from a liquid or solid.
To degasify
“Stavano degassificando il vino.”
“L'acqua è stata degassificata prima dell'analisi.”
ant:gassificare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. gas — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. si — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. fi — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. ca — Open, stressed syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. va — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. no — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted, and syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In many Italian words, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound, but influences syllable weight.
- Italian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can affect syllable boundaries.
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