disprigionavamo
Syllables
dis-pri-gio-na-va-mo
Pronunciation
/dis.pri.dʒo.na.ˈva.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
dis- + prigion- + -are/-vamo
The word 'disprigionavamo' is a verb form divided into six syllables: dis-pri-gio-na-va-mo. The stress falls on 'gio'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'prigion-', and the verb ending '-vamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To be releasing from prison, to be liberating.
We were releasing/liberating.
“Disprigionavamo i prigionieri politici.”
“In quel periodo, disprigionavamo molti innocenti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gio').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri — Open syllable.. gio — Closed syllable, stressed.. na — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed by the initial consonant(s) and the first vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any subsequent consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster in 'gio' is pronounced as /dʒ/.
- Italian syllabification generally favors open syllables.
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