parvoleggiavano
Syllables
par-vo-le-ggia-va-no
Pronunciation
/parvoledd͡ʒjaˈvaːno/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
par + vol + leggiavano
The word 'parvoleggiavano' is syllabified as par-vo-le-ggia-va-no, with stress on the fourth syllable ('ggia'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'to act foolishly'. The geminate consonant 'dd' influences the syllabification, keeping it within the 'ggia' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To act foolishly, to behave childishly, to trifle.
To act foolishly, to trifle, to play the fool.
“I bambini parvoleggiavano in giardino.”
“Non parvoleggiare, per favore, siamo in una riunione seria.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ggia' (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
par — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vo — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. le — Open syllable, part of the verb stem.. ggia — Syllable containing a geminate consonant and a semi-vowel.. va — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'dd' in 'leggia' prevents a syllable break.
- The prefix 'par-' is short and easily forms its own syllable.
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