imbraghettavano
Syllables
im-bra-ghet-ta-va-no
Pronunciation
/im.bra.ɡet.taˈva.no/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
im- + braga- + -avano
The word 'imbraghettavano' is a verb in the imperfect indicative, 3rd person plural. It is divided into six syllables: im-bra-ghet-ta-va-no, with stress on the third syllable ('ghet'). The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To equip with braces or straps; to restrain.
They were bracing/strapping/restraining.
“I lavoratori imbraghettavano le travi per sollevarle.”
“Gli alpinisti imbraghettavano i loro zaini.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ghet').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bra — Open syllable.. ghet — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they adhere to sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'gh' digraph represents a single /ɡ/ phoneme.
- Double consonants are treated as single units within the syllable.
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