disgoc ciolavamo
Syllables
dis-go-c cio-la-va-mo
Pronunciation
/dis.ɡot.t͡ʃo.laˈva.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + gocciol- + -avamo
The word 'disgocciolavamo' is syllabified as dis-go-c cio-la-va-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'gocciol-', and the suffix '-avamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing open syllables and treating 'sci' as a single unit.
Definitions
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We were dripping or trickling.
We were dripping/trickling
“Disgocciolavamo l'acqua sul pavimento.”
“Le gocce d'acqua disgocciolavano dal tetto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable.. c cio — Closed syllable, 'sci' treated as a single unit.. la — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables whenever possible.
sci as a Unit
The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single unit, influencing syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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