neutralizzavamo
Syllables
neu-tra-liz-za-va-mo
Pronunciation
/new.tra.lit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
neu + tralizz + avamo
The word 'neutralizzavamo' is a verb form divided into six syllables: neu-tra-liz-za-va-mo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'neu-', the root 'tralizz-', and the suffix '-avamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and geminate consonant handling.
Definitions
- 1
To be neutralizing; were neutralizing.
We were neutralizing.
“Neutralizzavamo le tossine con l'antidoto.”
“I diplomatici neutralizzavano le tensioni.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('za'), the penultimate syllable, following standard Italian stress rules.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. liz — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. za — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains geminate consonant.. va — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'z' sound can be realized as [ts] or [dz].
- The imperfect ending '-avamo' is a regular inflectional suffix.
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