disgranellavano
Syllables
dis-gra-nel-la-va-no
Pronunciation
/disɡraneˈlːavano/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + gran- + -ellavano
The word 'disgranellavano' is a verb form meaning 'they were shelling'. It is divided into six syllables: dis-gra-nel-la-va-no, with stress on the fourth syllable ('la'). The morphemic structure includes the prefix 'dis-', root 'gran-', and suffixes '-ell-', '-ava-', and '-no'. Syllabification follows standard Italian vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
To shell, to deseed.
They were shelling/deseeding.
“I contadini disgranellavano il mais.”
“Disgranellavano i semi con cura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. gra — Open syllable.. nel — Open syllable with geminate consonant.. la — Open, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Initial consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable.
Stress Assignment
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by other factors.
- Geminate consonant 'll' creates a heavier syllable.
- Imperfect verb ending '-avano' is a common pattern.
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