immobilizzavano
Syllables
im-mo-bi-liz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/im.mo.bi.lit.tsa.va.no/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
im- + mobil + -izzare/-vano
The word 'immobilizzavano' is syllabified as im-mo-bi-liz-za-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules, including gemination to avoid single intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
They were immobilizing.
They were immobilizing.
“I medici immobilizzavano la gamba del paziente.”
“Le forze dell'ordine immobilizzavano i veicoli sospetti.”
ant:mobilizzare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a consonant.. mo — Open syllable, begins with a vowel and ends with a consonant.. bi — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.. va — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.. no — Open syllable, begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with a consonant and end with a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables can begin with a vowel and end with a consonant.
Gemination Rule
Consonants are doubled to avoid a single consonant between vowels.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The gemination of 'z' in 'liz' is crucial for adhering to Italian phonological rules.
- Regional variations might exist in vowel quality or consonant articulation, but generally do not affect syllabification.
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