intrallazzavano
Syllables
in-tral-laz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/in.tral.lat.tsaˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + trallaz- + -avano
The word 'intrallazzavano' is a verb form divided into six syllables: in-tral-laz-za-va-no. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'trallaz-', and the suffix '-avano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To scheme, to plot, to engage in shady dealings.
They were scheming
“I sospettati intrallazzavano per imbrogliare il sistema.”
“Mentre il capo parlava, i suoi collaboratori intrallazzavano in un angolo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tral — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. laz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. za — Open, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Initial Consonant
Syllables generally begin with a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy or permissible combinations.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian.
- The 'ts' cluster is a permissible but potentially variable pronunciation point.
- The origin of the root 'trallaz-' is uncertain.
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