scandalitzavamo
Syllables
scan-da-li-tza-va-mo
Pronunciation
/skan.da.lit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
s- + scandal- + -vamo
The word 'scandalizzavamo' is syllabified into six syllables: scan-da-li-tza-va-mo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules, considering consonant clusters and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
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We were scandalizing
We were scandalizing
“Noi scandalizzavamo i nostri vicini con il nostro comportamento.”
“Da bambini, scandalizzavamo sempre i nostri genitori.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz-za-va-mo').
Syllables
scan — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. da — Open syllable, following a consonant.. li — Closed syllable, consonant following a vowel.. tza — Closed syllable, affricate followed by a vowel.. va — Open syllable, following a consonant.. mo — Open syllable, following a consonant.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a stop.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are formed after a preceding consonant.
Affricate Handling
Affricates (like /ts/) are treated as a single onset for the following syllable.
- Initial 'sc' cluster often functions as a single onset.
- Regional vowel variations may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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