scandalezzavamo
Syllables
scan-da-le-zza-va-mo
Pronunciation
/skandalezzˈavamo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
scandale + ezzavamo
The word 'scandalezzavamo' is a verb form with six syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and treating geminate consonants as part of the following syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin root and Italian suffixes.
Definitions
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We were scandalizing
We were scandalizing
“Scandalezzavamo tutti con le nostre storie.”
“Da bambini, scandalezzavamo sempre i nostri genitori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lezz-').
Syllables
scan — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. da — Open syllable, following a consonant.. le — Open syllable, following a consonant.. zza — Open syllable, geminate consonant.. va — Open syllable, following a consonant.. mo — Open syllable, following a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken as permissibly as possible, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants are treated as belonging to the following syllable.
- The augmentative suffix '-ezz-' is a morphological feature that intensifies the verb's meaning. Regional variations in vowel quality might exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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