disalimentavano
Syllables
dis-a-li-men-ta-va-no
Pronunciation
/dis.a.li.menˈta.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + aliment- + -avano
The word 'disalimentavano' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: dis-a-li-men-ta-va-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-avano'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of nourishment; to starve; to underfeed.
To starve
“I genitori disalimentavano il bambino.”
“Le politiche economiche disalimentavano la classe media.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
dis — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. va — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. no — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The prefix 'dis-' is a common feature of Italian verbs.
- The imperfect ending '-avano' is a regular inflectional suffix.
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