malfunzionavamo
Syllables
mal-fun-zio-na-va-mo
Pronunciation
/malfuntsjonaˈvamo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mal- + funzion- + -ava-mo
The word 'malfunzionavamo' is a verb form divided into six syllables: mal-fun-zio-na-va-mo. Stress falls on the 'zio' syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'mal-', root 'funzion-', and imperfect ending '-ava-mo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
We were malfunctioning
We were malfunctioning
“Ieri, il computer malfunzionavamo.”
“Quando eravamo nuovi, i macchinari malfunzionavamo spesso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('zio'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Italian.
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, unstressed.. fun — Open syllable, unstressed.. zio — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'funzion' portion contains a consonant cluster (/ntsjo/) which is permissible in Italian verb stems. No significant regional variations affect syllabification.
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