disgocciolavano
Syllables
dis-go-cci-o-la-va-no
Pronunciation
/dis.ɡot.t͡ʃo.laˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + gocciol- + -avano
The word 'disgocciolavano' is a verb form meaning 'they were dripping'. It's divided into seven syllables: dis-go-cci-o-la-va-no, with stress on 'la'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant clusters and geminate consonants. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'gocciol-', and the suffix '-avano'.
Definitions
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They were dripping/trickling.
They were dripping/trickling.
“Le gocce d'acqua disgocciolavano dal tetto.”
“I rubinetti disgocciolavano lentamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. go — Open syllable.. cci — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. o — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Rule
Syllables begin with consonants or consonant clusters.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
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Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The geminate 'cc' is crucial for correct pronunciation and syllabification.
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