metabolizzavano
Syllables
me-ta-bo-liz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/metaboˌlitzːaˈvano/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + bol- + -lizzavano
The word 'metabolizzavano' is divided into seven syllables (me-ta-bo-liz-za-va-no) following Italian syllabification rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. The word is a verb form with a complex morphemic structure derived from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllable structure is consistent with other complex Italian words.
Definitions
- 1
They were metabolizing.
They were metabolizing.
“I pazienti metabolizzavano il farmaco lentamente.”
“Le cellule metabolizzavano il glucosio per produrre energia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, stressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
meta-
Greek origin, meaning 'beyond,' 'after,' or 'change'. Indicates a process or transformation.
bol-
Latin origin (*bolus* meaning 'mass, lump'). Core of the verb related to processing.
-lizzavano
Combination of iterative/frequentative suffix '-lizz-', thematic vowel '-a-', imperfect tense marker '-va-', and third-person plural ending '-no'.
Similar Words
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Italian syllables generally end in vowels. This rule applies to most syllables in the word.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters within a syllable are maintained unless they violate sonority sequencing principles (which is not the case here).
- The pronunciation of 'zz' can vary between [tsː] and [dzː] depending on the speaker and region.
- Potential vowel reduction in some Southern Italian dialects.
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