generalizzavate
Syllables
ge-ne-ra-liz-za-va-te
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒeneɾaliˈtsːaːte/
Stress
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Morphemes
general + izzavate
The word 'generalizzavate' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: ge-ne-ra-liz-za-va-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, respecting geminate consonants and vowel-consonant patterns. It's morphologically composed of the root 'general-' and the suffix '-izzavate'.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were generalizing.
You were generalizing.
“Voi generalizzavate troppo spesso.”
“I ricercatori generalizzavano i risultati.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za' in 'liz-za-va-te').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable.. za — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. va — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically divided before a vowel.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants remain within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Initial consonant clusters are generally allowed and do not necessarily trigger syllable division within the cluster.
- The geminate 'zz' must be preserved. Stress pattern is typical for verbs ending in *-izzare*.
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