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ridicolizzavamo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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7syllables

ridicolizzavamo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ri-di-co-liz-za-va-mo

Pronunciation

/ri.di.ko.lit.tsaˈva.mo/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ri- + dic- + -colizzare

The word 'ridicolizzavamo' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: ri-di-co-liz-za-va-mo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The word is morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering geminate consonants and vowel-consonant boundaries.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To ridicule, to make fun of, to mock.

    We were ridiculing, we used to ridicule.

    “I bambini si ridicolizzavano a vicenda.”

    “Non mi piace quando le persone si ridicolizzano degli altri.”

    syn:deriderebeffareschernire
    ant:lodareelogiareapprezzare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'.

Syllables

7
ri/ri/
di/di/
co/ko/
liz/lits/
za/tsa/
va/va/
mo/mo/

ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. co — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. liz — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. za — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. va — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ri-

Latin *re-*, meaning 'again, back'. Reduplication.

root

dic-

Latin *dic-*, meaning 'to say, to tell'. Core meaning.

suf

-colizzare

Derived from Latin *colus*, verb formation.

Similar Words

pa­rla­va­moguar­da­va­moa­scol­ta­va­mo

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.

Geminate Consonant Rule

Geminate consonants are considered part of the following syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The geminate 'zz' requires careful handling.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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