interfacciavano
Syllables
in-ter-fac-cia-va-no
Pronunciation
/ˌinterfatʃˈʃavano/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inter- + faccia- + -vano
The word 'interfacciavano' is a verb form divided into six syllables: in-ter-fac-cia-va-no. The stress falls on 'cia'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'faccia-', and the suffix '-vano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with the 'sci' cluster treated as a unit.
Definitions
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They were interfacing / They used to interface.
They were interfacing / They used to interface.
“Le due aziende interfacciavano i loro sistemi informatici.”
“I programmatori interfacciavano il software con l'hardware.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, follows a consonant.. fac — Closed syllable, contains the root consonant cluster.. cia — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable, follows a consonant.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant-Vowel
A single consonant between two vowels is typically assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The 'sci' cluster in 'faccia' is treated as a single phonological unit.
- The prefix 'inter-' is an exception to the typical avoidance of initial consonant clusters.
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