finlandizzavano
Syllables
fin-lan-diz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/fin.lan.dit.tsaˈva.no/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
finlandizz + avano
The word 'finlandizzavano' is a verb in the imperfect tense, third-person plural. It's divided into six syllables: fin-lan-diz-za-va-no, with stress on 'diz'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'finlandizz-' and the suffix '-avano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-consonant division and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To subject to policies resembling those of Finland during the Cold War, or to adopt a policy of accommodation towards a powerful neighbor.
Were Finlandizing
“Durante la Guerra Fredda, alcuni paesi europei finlandizzavano le loro politiche estere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('diz').
Syllables
fin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lan — Open syllable.. diz — Closed syllable with geminate consonant. Stress falls here.. za — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants belong to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words, especially verbs.
Vowel Cluster Division
Vowel clusters are split into separate syllables (not applicable here).
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing, but its syllabification follows standard Italian rules. No significant exceptions are present.
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