geometrizzavano
Syllables
ge-o-met-riz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/ˌdʒe.o.me.triz.ˈtsa.va.no/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
geo- + metr- + -rizz-
The word 'geometrizzavano' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: ge-o-met-riz-za-va-no. It exhibits standard Italian syllabification rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Greek and Latin origins, and the 'trz' cluster, while uncommon, is permissible.
Definitions
- 1
They were geometrizing, they were making geometric.
They were geometrizing.
“Gli architetti geometrizzavano il terreno per il nuovo progetto.”
“I bambini geometrizzavano i loro disegni con i blocchi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. met — Closed syllable. riz — Closed syllable. za — Closed syllable. va — Open syllable, stressed. no — Open syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence, it's usually divided between the vowel and the second consonant.
- The 'trz' cluster is not typical but is acceptable due to the word's derivation.
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