disgocciolavate
Syllables
dis-go-cci-o-la-va-te
Pronunciation
/dis.ɡot.t͡ʃo.laˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis + gocciol + avate
The word 'disgocciolavate' is a verb in the imperfect indicative, second-person plural. It's divided into seven syllables (dis-go-cci-o-la-va-te) with stress on the penultimate syllable 'la'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'dis-', root 'gocciol-', and suffix '-avate'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with attention to the geminate consonant 'cc'.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were dripping.
You were dripping
“I piatti disgocciolavano dopo essere stati lavati.”
“Le gocce d'acqua disgocciolavano dal tetto.”
syn:sgocciolavateant:asciugavate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. cci — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants are followed by vowels to form syllables.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'cc') create a longer sound and influence syllable division, often forming a closed syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The gemination of 'cc' is crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal for this word.
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