indrappellavano
Syllables
in-dra-ppe-lla-va-no
Pronunciation
/in.dra.ppel.laˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + drappell- + -avano
The verb 'indrappellavano' (they were calling back) is syllabified as in-dra-ppe-lla-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, considering consonant clusters and the imperfect verb ending.
Definitions
- 1
They were calling back, they were summoning.
They were calling back.
“I miei genitori mi indrappellavano spesso quando ero bambino.”
“Gli ufficiali indrappellavano i soldati per un'altra missione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va' in 'va-no').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. dra — Open syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. ppe — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. lla — Open syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. va — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. no — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can begin a syllable.
Liquid Consonants
Liquid consonants (l, r) often form part of the following syllable.
- The 'dr' cluster is a common initial cluster in Italian.
- The double 'p' doesn't create a break point.
- The imperfect ending '-avano' is a standard suffix.
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