scandolezzavano
Syllables
sc-an-do-lez-za-va-no
Pronunciation
/skandoletˈtsavano/
Stress
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Morphemes
scando + olezzavano
The word 'scandolezzavano' is syllabified as sc-an-do-lez-za-va-no, with stress on 'lez'. It's a verb derived from Latin, exhibiting typical Italian syllabification rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns. The geminate consonant doesn't affect the syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
To stagger, to wobble (imperfect indicative, 3rd person plural)
They were staggering/wobbling
“I bambini scandolezzavano per la strada.”
“Gli ubriachi scandolezzavano fuori dal bar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lez' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
sc — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. an — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. lez — Closed, stressed syllable with geminate consonant.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters (like 'sc') are generally maintained within the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Italian words.
- Geminate consonant 'zz' within a syllable is permissible in Italian and doesn't alter syllabification.
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