rapprossimavano
Syllables
rap-pros-si-ma-va-no
Pronunciation
/rap.pros.siˈma.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
rap- + pros- + -sim-
The word 'rapprossimavano' is divided into six syllables: rap-pros-si-ma-va-no. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffixes contributing to its meaning. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
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They were approximating.
They were approximating.
“I ricercatori rapprossimavano i risultati.”
“Le navi rapprossimavano la costa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
rap — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pros — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. ma — Closed, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels (e.g., 'pros-si').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority (e.g., 'rap-pros').
Final Consonants
Single final consonants usually close the syllable (e.g., 'no').
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The prefix 'rap-' is fully integrated into the first syllable.
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