riscongiuravate
Syllables
ri-scon-giu-ra-va-te
Pronunciation
/riskonʤuˈraːvate/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ri- + scongiura- + -vate
The word 'riscongiuravate' is a verb form with a prefix 'ri-', root 'scongiura-', and suffix '-vate'. It is divided into six syllables: ri-scon-giu-ra-va-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating 'sc' as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
To absolve, to excommunicate, to release from an oath or curse.
To absolve, to excommunicate
“Il papa riscongiurava i fedeli pentiti.”
“I sacerdoti riscongiuravano le anime tormentate.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va' in 'riscongiuravate').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. scon — Closed syllable, containing the 'sc' consonant cluster.. giu — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets, but certain clusters (like 'sc') are treated as single onsets.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables typically follow a vowel-consonant pattern, with the consonant belonging to the following syllable if it cannot form an onset.
- The 'sc' cluster is often treated as a single onset.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-vate' is a standard suffix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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