rastrellinavano
Syllables
ra-strel-li-na-va-no
Pronunciation
/rastrel.liˈna.va.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
rastrell + inavano
The word 'rastrellinavano' is a verb form divided into six syllables: ra-strel-li-na-va-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'rastrell-' and the suffixes '-in-' and '-avano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-consonant division and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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They were raking/gathering.
They were raking/gathering.
“I contadini rastrellinavano le foglie nel giardino.”
“I bambini rastrellinavano i sassolini sulla spiaggia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na'.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. strel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str' maintained.. li — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'str' consonant cluster is always maintained within a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel articulation might subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries, but do not change the core syllabification.
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