sfringuellavamo
Syllables
s-frin-guel-la-va-mo
Pronunciation
/sfriŋɡwelˈlaːvamo/
Stress
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Morphemes
s- + fringuell- + -a-va-mo
The word 'sfringuellavamo' is a verb form with a syllable division of s-frin-guel-la-va-mo, stressed on the penultimate syllable 'la'. It's morphologically complex, with a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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To frolic, romp, play around boisterously.
To frolic, romp, play around boisterously.
“I bambini sfringuellavano nel parco.”
“Sfringuellavamo per le strade della città.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'.
Syllables
s — Open syllable, single consonant.. frin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. guel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, stressed, vowel lengthening.. va — Open syllable.. mo — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Italian preserves consonant clusters within syllables.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The initial 'sf-' cluster is common and doesn't violate any rules. The verb's irregular root 'fringuell-' doesn't affect syllabification.
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