dequalifichiamo
Syllables
de-qua-li-fi-chia-mo
Pronunciation
/de.kwa.li.fiˈkja.mo/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
de- + qualific- + -iamo
The word 'dequalifichiamo' is a verb meaning 'we disqualify'. It is divided into six syllables: de-qua-li-fi-chia-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'chia'. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'qualific-', and the suffix '-iamo'.
Definitions
- 1
To disqualify
To disqualify
“Il comitato ha deciso di dequalificare il candidato.”
“Stiamo cercando di dequalificare le informazioni false.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'chia'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. qua — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. chia — Closed syllable, stressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Consonant-vowel sequences are typically divided between syllables.
- The word's complexity is due to its morphological structure (prefix, root, suffix). The 'fi' cluster is a common pattern in Italian.
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