delegittimarono
Syllables
de-le-git-ti-ma-ro-no
Pronunciation
/de.le.d͡ʒit.tiˈma.ro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + legit- + -ima-rono
The word 'delegittimarono' is syllabified as de-le-git-ti-ma-ro-no, with stress on 'ma'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification adheres to standard Italian rules prioritizing CV structures and avoiding isolated intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To delegitimize; to deprive of legitimacy.
They delegitimized.
“I politici cercarono di delegittimare il loro avversario.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma', following the general Italian rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset consonant.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant.. git — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ma — Open, stressed syllable.. ro — Open syllable, onset consonant.. no — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables generally begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The avoidance of a single intervocalic consonant is a key principle guiding the division between 'git' and 'ti'.
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