delegittimavano
Syllables
de-le-git-ti-ma-va-no
Pronunciation
/de.le.d͡ʒit.tiˈma.va.no/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
de- + legit- + -tima-vano
The word 'delegittimavano' (they were delegitimizing) is divided into seven syllables: de-le-git-ti-ma-va-no, with stress on 'ma'. Syllabification follows Italian rules, considering vowel-centricity, sonority, and the palatalization of 'g'.
Definitions
- 1
They were delegitimizing.
They were delegitimizing.
“I politici delegittimavano costantemente i loro avversari.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial consonant.. le — Open syllable, initial consonant.. git — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, palatalization.. ti — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ma — Closed, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable, initial consonant.. no — Open syllable, initial consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Palatalization of 'g' before 'i'.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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