immatricolavano
Syllables
im-mat-ri-co-la-va-no
Pronunciation
/im.mat.ri.ko.la.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + matric- + -ola-vano
The word 'immatricolavano' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: im-mat-ri-co-la-va-no. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix 'im-', root 'matric-', and Italian suffixes '-ola-' and '-vano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To enroll (students, members, etc.).
They were enrolling.
“Gli studenti immatricolavano i loro corsi online.”
“L'università immatricolavano un gran numero di nuovi studenti ogni anno.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. mat — Closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Open Syllables Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'll' digraph is a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/ but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't alter the core syllabification.
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