dequalificavano
Syllables
de-quali-fi-ca-va-no
Pronunciation
/de.kwa.li.fiˈka.va.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + qualific- + -avano
The word 'dequalificavano' is syllabified as de-quali-fi-ca-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'qualific-', and the suffix '-avano'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and onset maximization rules, typical of Italian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
They were disqualifying.
They were disqualifying.
“I giudici dequalificavano i candidati con precedenti penali.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. quali — Open syllable, contains the 'qu' cluster.. fi — Closed syllable, containing a single consonant.. ca — Stressed, closed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained if they form a natural onset (e.g., 'qu').
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'qu' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Italian syllabification prioritizes maximizing onsets where possible.
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