sclerotizzavamo
Syllables
s-cle-ro-tiz-za-va-mo
Pronunciation
/skle.ro.tit.tsaˈva.mo/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
scler- + otizzavamo
The verb 'sclerotizzavamo' is syllabified as s-cle-ro-tiz-za-va-mo, with stress on 'tiz'. It's derived from Latin, features a geminate consonant, and follows standard Italian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To sclerotize; to become hardened or rigid.
To sclerotize
“Le arterie si sclerotizzavano con l'età.”
“Il tessuto si sclerotizzava a causa dell'infiammazione.”
ant:ammorbidire
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tiz' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
s — Open syllable, single consonant.. cle — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ro — Open syllable, simple vowel.. tiz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, geminate consonant followed by vowel.. va — Open syllable, simple vowel.. mo — Open syllable, simple vowel.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants create a heavier syllable and are generally not broken up.
Penultimate Stress
Italian words are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but certain clusters are accepted.
- The 'scl-' cluster is a borrowed cluster from Latin. The geminate 'zz' is crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight.
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