delocalizzavano
Syllables
de-lo-ca-liz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/del.lo.ka.lit.tsaˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + local- + -izzare
The word 'delocalizzavano' is divided into seven syllables: de-lo-ca-liz-za-va-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). The word is a verb form derived from the root 'local-' with the prefixes 'de-' and suffixes '-izzare' and '-vano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the 'lz' cluster being a notable exception.
Definitions
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They were delocalizing/relocating.
They were delocalizing/relocating.
“Le aziende delocalizzavano la produzione in paesi con costi inferiori.”
“I lavoratori temevano che l'azienda delocalizzasse le loro posizioni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, except for common clusters like 'lz'.
- The 'lz' cluster is a common exception to the consonant cluster rule.
- The imperfect ending '-vano' is standard and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
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