ospedalizzavate
Syllables
o-spe-da-li-zza-va-te
Pronunciation
/ospedaliˈts͡saːvate/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
o- + spedal- + -izz-
The word 'ospedalizzavate' is a verb form meaning 'you (plural) were hospitalizing'. It's divided into seven syllables: o-spe-da-li-zza-va-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel hiatus, and stress placement.
Definitions
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To hospitalize, to admit someone to the hospital.
To hospitalize
“Noi ospedalizzavamo i feriti dopo l'incidente.”
“Voi ospedalizzavate i pazienti con sintomi gravi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, unstressed.. spe — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zza — Closed syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with the more sonorous sound moving to the following syllable (e.g., 'liz-za').
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are separated into distinct syllables (e.g., 'o-spe').
Penultimate Stress
Italian words generally have stress on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.
- The prefix 'o-' is often integrated into the root.
- The geminate 'zz' affects syllable weight and duration.
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