dispromettevamo
Syllables
dis-pro-met-te-va-mo
Pronunciation
/dis.pro.met.ˈte.va.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
dis + promette + vamo
The word 'dispromettevamo' is a verb form broken down into six syllables: dis-pro-met-te-va-mo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te'. It consists of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'promette-', and the suffix '-vamo'. Syllabification follows the consonant-vowel rule, with 'met' forming a closed syllable.
Definitions
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We were breaking a promise.
We were breaking a promise.
“Dispromettevamo sempre, ma poi ci pentivamo.”
“I bambini dispromettevamo di non mangiare i dolci.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te' (/ˈte/). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. met — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a separate syllable.
Closed Syllable Formation
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- The consonant cluster 'tt' in 'met-te' is a common feature of Italian verb conjugations and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The imperfect ending '-vamo' follows standard syllabification patterns.
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