disormeggiavate
Syllables
dis-or-meg-gia-va-te
Pronunciation
/dis.or.meˈd͡ʒ.d͡ʒa.va.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
dis- + ormegg- + -te
The word 'disormeggiavate' is a verb form divided into six syllables: dis-or-meg-gia-va-te. Stress falls on 'meg'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-final syllables and closing syllables with consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were unmooring/undoing the mooring.
You were unmooring
“I marinai disormeggiavano la nave.”
“Voi disormeggiavate le barche prima della tempesta.”
ant:ormeggiare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('meg'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs in the imperfect tense.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. meg — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. gia — Closed syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Italian syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Closure
Consonant clusters close syllables, creating closed syllables.
- The geminate consonant 'gg' affects pronunciation (lengthening) but not syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not alter syllable division.
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