disqualificasse
Syllables
dis-qua-li-fi-cas-se
Pronunciation
/dis.kwali.fiˈka.sse/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dis- + qualificare + -asse
The word 'disqualificasse' is divided into six syllables: dis-qua-li-fi-cas-se. It's a verb form with a Latin-derived prefix and root, and an Italian suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cas'. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
That he/she/it would disqualify.
would disqualify
“Il giudice temeva che avrebbe potuto disqualificasse l'atleta.”
“Se avessi saputo, non avrei permesso che disqualificasse il mio amico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cas'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'i'. qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu', vowel 'a'. li — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i'. fi — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'f', vowel 'i'. cas — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'ʃ' (from 'sc') - stressed syllable. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Italian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable unless exceptions apply.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-asse' is a relatively fixed unit.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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