mammoleggiavamo
Syllables
mam-mo-leg-gia-va-mo
Pronunciation
/mam.mo.leɡ.ˈd͡ʒa.va.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mamm- + -oleggiavamo
The word 'mammoleggiavamo' is a verb form divided into six syllables: mam-mo-leg-gia-va-mo. Stress falls on 'gia'. It's morphologically complex, built from a root related to 'mother' and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To coddle, to pamper, to indulge.
To coddle, to pamper, to indulge.
“Da bambini, i miei genitori mi mammoleggiavano sempre.”
“Non mi mammoleggiavo mai, ero sempre molto indipendente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gia').
Syllables
mam — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. leg — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. gia — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant follows a vowel, it forms a closed syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In Italian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by accent marks.
- The 'gg' cluster does not pose a syllabification challenge. The imperfect ending '-vamo' follows standard patterns.
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