risbadigliavano
Syllables
ri-sba-di-gli-a-va-no
Pronunciation
/risbadilˈʎavano/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ri- + sbadiglia- + -vano
The word 'risbadigliavano' is syllabified as ri-sba-di-gli-a-va-no, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'ri-', the root 'sbadiglia-', and the suffix '-vano'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
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To yawn again, to re-yawn.
To yawn again
“I bambini, stanchi, risbadigliavano durante il viaggio.”
“Dopo la cena, tutti risbadigliavano un po'.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'va-no').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sba — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. gli — Open syllable, containing the palatal lateral approximant.. a — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically serving as the nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they retain their distinct phonological identity.
- The 'gli' sequence is treated as a single unit for syllabification despite being a consonant cluster.
- The imperfect ending '-vano' is a standard suffix and doesn't pose unique challenges.
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