procrastinavano
Syllables
pro-cra-sti-na-va-no
Pronunciation
/pro.kras.ti.naˈva.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro- + crastin- + -are
The verb 'procrastinavano' (they were procrastinating) is divided into six syllables: pro-cra-sti-na-va-no, with stress on 'sti'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels and consonants, and is derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
They were procrastinating.
They were procrastinating.
“I miei amici procrastinavano sempre i compiti.”
“Gli studenti procrastinavano la preparazione per l'esame.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sti'), which is the penultimate syllable according to standard Italian stress rules.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable. cra — Closed syllable. sti — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. na — Open syllable. va — Open syllable. no — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Italian favors creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Penultimate Stress
In many Italian words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-avano' is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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