evangelizzavate
Syllables
e-van-ge-liz-za-va-te
Pronunciation
/ˌeveŋɡelizˈtsaːte/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
e- + vangel- + -avate
The word 'evangelizzavate' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: e-van-ge-liz-za-va-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel and consonant sequences, with the root originating from Latin 'evangelium'.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were evangelizing.
You (plural) were spreading the gospel.
“Gli apostoli evangelizzavano le genti.”
“Prima, evangelizzavamo in Africa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. van — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, following consonant.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable, following consonant.. va — Open, stressed syllable, following consonant.. te — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Any word-initial vowel begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing.
Vowel Following Consonant
A vowel following a consonant typically begins a new syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is pronounced as /dʒ/ or /ʎ/ but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Stress placement follows the penultimate syllable rule.
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