depolverizzaste
Syllables
dep-o-lve-riz-za-ste
Pronunciation
/de.pol.ve.ritˈtsa.ste/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
de- + polvere + -izzare/-aste
The word 'depolverizzaste' is a verb form with six syllables: dep-o-lve-riz-za-ste. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riz'). Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating each vowel as a syllable nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
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Second-person singular past historic of 'depolverizzare'.
You dusted (formal/literary).
“Depolverizzaste il tavolo prima dell'arrivo degli ospiti.”
ant:impolverasti
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riz').
Syllables
dep — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. lve — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rz' followed by a vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Initial Consonant Rule
Initial consonant clusters are followed by a vowel to form a syllable.
- The 'rz' cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible within a syllable.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality but generally do not alter syllable division.
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