gozzovigliavano
Syllables
goz-zo-vi-glia-va-no
Pronunciation
/ɡot.t͡so.viʎ.ʎaˈva.no/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
gozzo + vigliavano
The word 'gozzovigliavano' is a verb form meaning 'to revel'. It is divided into six syllables: goz-zo-vi-glia-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules for consonant clusters, geminate consonants, and vowel combinations. The root 'gozzo' is of uncertain origin, and the word's complexity lies in its consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To revel, to have a good time, to carouse, to enjoy oneself boisterously.
To revel, to carouse
“I bambini gozzovigliavano durante la festa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
goz — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. zo — Open syllable, continuation of consonant cluster.. vi — Open syllable.. glia — Open syllable, geminate consonant 'll'.. va — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant Clusters
Italian breaks up consonant clusters according to sonority.
Vowel Hiatus/Diphthongs
Vowel combinations are analyzed for hiatus or diphthongs.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants generally remain within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The root 'gozzo' is somewhat archaic.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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