indrappellavamo
Syllables
in-dra-ppel-la-va-mo
Pronunciation
/in.dra.p.pel.laˈva.mo/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + drap- + -ellavamo
The word 'indrappellavamo' is a verb form divided into six syllables: in-dra-ppel-la-va-mo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant clusters and vowel-consonant boundaries. The word's morphemic structure reveals a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes contributing to its meaning and grammatical function.
Definitions
- 1
We were calling back, we used to summon, we were recalling.
We were calling back.
“Indrappellavamo i nostri amici ogni settimana.”
“Quando eravamo bambini, indrappellavamo sempre i nostri genitori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. dra — Open syllable, unstressed. 'dr' cluster remains intact.. ppel — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'll' treated as a single consonant.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, stressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables.
- The 'dr' cluster is always kept together.
- The 'll' is treated as a single consonant.
- The augmentative suffix '-ell-' integrates smoothly into the syllable structure.
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