dispromettevate
Syllables
dis-pro-met-te-va-te
Pronunciation
/dis.pro.met.te.va.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
dis + promette + vate
The word 'dispromettevate' is syllabified as dis-pro-met-te-va-te, with stress on 'met'. It's composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'promette', and the suffix '-vate'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and avoiding single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
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You (plural) were breaking a promise.
You (plural) were breaking a promise.
“Ragazzi, perché dispromettevate sempre?”
“Non capisco perché dispromettevate, avevate detto che sareste venuti.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'met'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. pro — Open syllable, part of the root.. met — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, part of the root.. te — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. va — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. te — Open syllable, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'pr' and 'tt' are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants assigned to adjacent vowels.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonants
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The prefix 'dis-' is always a separate syllable.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-vate' is a distinct syllable.
- The 'tt' cluster is treated as a single unit within the 'met' syllable.
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