scandalitzavano
Syllables
scan-da-li-tza-va-no
Pronunciation
/skan.da.lit.tsaˈva.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
s- + scanda- + -lizzavano
The word 'scandalizzavano' is divided into six syllables: scan-da-li-tza-va-no. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters, gemination, and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To scandalize, to shock, to outrage.
To scandalize
“Le sue azioni scandalizzavano tutti.”
“I pettegolezzi scandalizzavano la comunità.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
scan — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. da — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable based on sonority.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables typically follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.
Gemination Rule
Geminate consonants increase syllable weight and are maintained within the syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Italian words are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'sc' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /sk/.
- Geminate 'zz' creates a longer syllable.
- Syllabification remains consistent regardless of verb tense/mood.
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