procrastinavate
Syllables
pro-cra-sti-na-va-te
Pronunciation
/pro.kras.ti.naˈva.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pro- + crastin- + -avate
The word 'procrastinavate' is a verb form divided into six syllables: pro-cra-sti-na-va-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pro-', the root 'crastin-', and the suffix '-avate'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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You (plural) were procrastinating.
You (plural) were procrastinating
“Voi procrastinavate sempre i compiti.”
“Procrastinavate le decisioni importanti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cr'.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'.. na — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (pro, na, va, te).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable (cra, sti).
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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