pasteurizzavamo
Syllables
pa-steu-riz-za-va-mo
Pronunciation
/pas.teu.rit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
pasteurizz + avamo
The word 'pasteurizzavamo' is divided into six syllables: pa-steu-riz-za-va-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from 'pasteurizzare' with the imperfect ending '-avamo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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We were pasteurizing
We were pasteurizing
“Pasteurizzavamo il latte ogni giorno.”
“Quando eravamo bambini, pasteurizzavamo il latte a casa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. steu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. za — Open syllable, affricate onset.. va — Open syllable, simple consonant onset.. mo — Open syllable, simple consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where permissible in Italian phonotactics.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) where possible.
- The 'rz' cluster is a less common but permissible feature of Italian phonotactics.
- The imperfect ending '-avamo' is standard and doesn't present syllabification challenges.
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