regolarizzavate
Syllables
re-go-la-riz-za-va-te
Pronunciation
/re.ɡo.la.rit.tsaˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + regola- + -izzare
The word 'regolarizzavate' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: re-go-la-riz-za-va-te. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure includes a Latin-derived prefix 're-', root 'regola-', and suffixes '-izzare' and '-vate'.
Definitions
- 1
To regularize, to make regular, to put in order.
You (plural) were regularizing.
“Voi regolarizzavate i conti ogni mese.”
“Gli studenti regolarizzavano la loro situazione scolastica.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zza').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. za — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. va — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often split, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants generally belong to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are often stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' requires careful consideration, but is standardly kept together in the following syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature but doesn't affect orthographic syllable division.
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