demonetizzavamo
Syllables
de-mo-ne-ti-zza-va-mo
Pronunciation
/demo.ne.tit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
de- + moneta + -tizzavamo
The word 'demonetizzavamo' is syllabified as de-mo-ne-ti-zza-va-mo, with stress on 'zza'. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, and its syllable division follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and established consonant cluster groupings.
Definitions
- 1
To demonetize; to remove the monetary status from something.
We were demonetizing.
“Stavamo demonetizzando le vecchie azioni.”
“Il governo demonetizzava la vecchia valuta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zza'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, following vowel.. ne — Open syllable, following vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. zza — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable, following vowel.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy or established patterns.
Open Syllables Preference
Italian favors open syllables, influencing the division where possible.
- The 'tz' cluster is a common feature in Italian and is consistently grouped.
- The imperfect tense ending '-vamo' is treated as a single syllable.
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