depolverizziamo
Syllables
dep-o-lve-riz-zia-mo
Pronunciation
/de.pol.ve.rit.ˈtsja.mo/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
de- + polvere- + -izz-iamo
The word 'depolverizziamo' is a verb meaning 'we dust'. It is divided into six syllables: dep-o-lve-riz-zia-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'riz'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'polvere-', and the suffixes '-izz-' and '-iamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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We dust
To dust (we)
“Ogni settimana, depolverizziamo tutta la casa.”
“Depolverizziamo i mobili antichi con cura.”
syn:spolveriamoant:impolveriamo
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'riz'.
Syllables
dep — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. lve — Closed syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. riz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. zia — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division attempts to maintain pronounceable syllables within consonant clusters.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'lz' cluster is permissible despite being uncommon.
- The suffix '-iamo' is a standard verbal ending.
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