infinocchiavano
Syllables
in-fi-noc-chia-va-no
Pronunciation
/in.fi.nok.ˈkja.va.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + nocch- + -iavano
The word 'infinocchiavano' is a verb form meaning 'they were deceiving'. It is divided into six syllables: in-fi-noc-chia-va-no, with stress on 'chia'. The morphemic structure includes the prefix 'in-', root 'nocch-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-iavano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To deceive, trick, or fool someone.
They were deceiving/tricking.
“I ladri infinocchiavano i turisti.”
“Non mi infinocchiavano facilmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'chia'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable, contains a fricative.. noc — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. chia — Stressed, closed syllable, contains a palatal consonant.. va — Open syllable, contains a voiced fricative.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'nocch' cluster doesn't break due to its commonality in Italian.
- No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
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