psicoanalizzavo
Syllables
psi-co-a-na-liz-za-vo
Pronunciation
/psiko.a.nal.lit.tsa.vo/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
psico- + analizz- + -avo
The word 'psicoanalizzavo' is a verb divided into seven syllables: psi-co-a-na-liz-za-vo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'psico-', the root 'analizz-', and the suffix '-avo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant clusters and gemination.
Definitions
- 1
I was psychoanalyzing
I was psychoanalyzing
“Da giovane, psicoanalizzavo i miei sogni.”
“Il dottore psicoanalizzava i suoi pazienti per anni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
psi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. co — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. liz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, geminated 'z' sound.. za — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. vo — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Single vowels constitute a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Initial Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are maintained within the first syllable.
Gemination Rule
Geminated consonants affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The 'ps' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Italian derived from Greek.
- Gemination of 'z' affects syllable weight.
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