quintuplicavano
Syllables
quin-tu-pli-ca-va-no
Pronunciation
/kwin.tu.pli.ˈka.va.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
quin- + plic- + -ava-no
The word 'quintuplicavano' is divided into six syllables: quin-tu-pli-ca-va-no. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
They were quintupling, they used to quintuple.
They were quintupling.
“I lavoratori quintuplicavano la loro produzione per raggiungere gli obiettivi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable.. pli — Closed syllable.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated after the preceding consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word or syllable are generally maintained.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The 'v' in 'va' is not treated as a semi-vowel, maintaining the syllable division.
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