regolamentavate
Syllables
re-go-la-men-ta-va-te
Pronunciation
/re.ɡo.la.men.taˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + gol- + -amentavate
The word 'regolamentavate' is a verb form with seven syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and respecting morphemic boundaries. It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, indicating its meaning of 'you were regulating'.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were regulating.
You were regulating
“Voi regolamentavate il traffico durante le manifestazioni.”
“Regolamentavate le partite di calcio da bambini?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority and open syllable preference.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables, influencing consonant cluster division.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllabification respects morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ment' sequence is treated as a single syllable despite the consonant cluster.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-avate' is rarely split.
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