procrastinavamo
Syllables
pro-cra-sti-na-va-mo
Pronunciation
/pro.kras.ti.naˈva.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
pro- + crastin- + -are/vamo
The word 'procrastinavamo' is divided into six syllables: pro-cra-sti-na-va-mo. The stress falls on the third syllable ('sti'). The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins, and its syllabification adheres to standard Italian phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
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We were procrastinating
We were procrastinating
“Procrastinavamo sempre i compiti.”
“Quando eravamo studenti, procrastinavamo molto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sti').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. cra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllable division occurs before a consonant when followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'st') are maintained within a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- No significant exceptions to standard Italian syllabification rules were observed.
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