malfunzionavate
Syllables
mal-fun-zio-na-va-te
Pronunciation
/malfuntsjontsjoˈna.te/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mal- + funzion- + -avate
The verb 'malfunzionavate' (you were malfunctioning) is divided into six syllables: mal-fun-zio-na-va-te, with stress on 'na'. It's formed from the prefix 'mal-', root 'funzion-', and suffix '-avate'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules.
Definitions
- 1
To malfunction, to not function properly.
You (plural) were malfunctioning.
“I computer malfunzionavano spesso.”
“I macchinari malfunzionavano a causa della mancanza di manutenzione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fun — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. zio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. va — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonants
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /ts/ or /dz/ is a regional variation, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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