periodeggiarono
Syllables
pe-rio-deg-gia-ro-no
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛ.rio.dɛd.d͡ʒa.ˈro.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
period- + -egg-iar-ono
The word 'periodeggiarono' is a verb form divided into six syllables (pe-rio-deg-gia-ro-no) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, including handling vowel clusters and geminate consonants, and is morphologically complex with a Latin root and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To act in a frivolous, affected, or eccentric manner; to indulge in whims or affectations.
They behaved in a silly/affected way; They indulged in eccentricities.
“I ragazzi periodeggiarono durante la festa.”
“Non periodeggiare, sii serio!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ro'.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rio — Open syllable.. deg — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. gia — Open syllable.. ro — Open, stressed syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are broken up, with each vowel belonging to a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminates are maintained within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The unusual suffix '-egg-' doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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