maggioreggiavano
Syllables
ma-ggi-o-re-ggia-va-no
Pronunciation
/madʒ.dʒoˈrɛd.dʒja.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
maggiore + eggiavano
The word 'maggioreggiavano' is a verb form derived from 'maggiore' with the suffix '-eggiavano'. It is divided into seven syllables: ma-ggi-o-re-ggia-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The gemination of 'gg' is a crucial feature influencing pronunciation and syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To dominate, to prevail, to be in the majority.
To dominate, to prevail
“I sostenitori del partito maggioreggiavano nel dibattito.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ggia').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ggi — Closed syllable, contains geminated consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. re — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ggia — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains geminated consonant.. va — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. no — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminates are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 'n', 's'.
- The gemination of 'gg' is a key feature. The imperfect verb ending '-vano' is a standard morphological marker.
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