mondializzavano
Syllables
mon-dia-liz-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/mon.dja.lit.tsaˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
mon- + dial + -izzare
The word 'mondializzavano' is divided into six syllables: mon-dia-liz-za-va-no. The stress falls on 'liz'. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-consonant separation and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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They were globalizing
They were globalizing
“Le aziende stavano mondializzavano i loro mercati.”
“I governi mondializzavano le politiche economiche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('liz').
Syllables
mon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dia — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ia'.. liz — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster 'lz'. za — Closed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants (e.g., mon-dia).
Consonant Cluster
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'lz') remain within a syllable.
Diphthong
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable (e.g., dia).
- The 'lz' cluster is a common and regular feature of Italian phonology.
- The imperfect verb ending '-vano' does not introduce any special syllabification challenges.
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