disalimentavate
Syllables
dis-a-li-men-ta-va-te
Pronunciation
/dis.a.li.men.taˈva.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dis- + aliment- + -avate
The word 'disalimentavate' is a verb divided into seven syllables: dis-a-li-men-ta-va-te. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-avate'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of nourishment; to starve; to fail to provide adequate sustenance.
You (formal/plural) were depriving of nourishment.
“Il regime disalimentava i prigionieri.”
“Disalimentavate i vostri figli con quella dieta?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va' in 'va-te').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, single vowel.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ta — Open syllable, single vowel.. va — Open syllable, single vowel.. te — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning or end of a syllable, but the syllable still needs a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In many Italian words, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The word doesn't present major exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules.
- Consonant clusters *lm* and *nt* are common and do not disrupt syllable division.
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