soprannuotavamo
Syllables
so-pra-nnu-o-ta-va-mo
Pronunciation
/so.pran.nwa.ta.va.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
sopra- + nuota- + -vamo
The word 'soprannuotavamo' is a verb form meaning 'we were swimming across/over'. It's divided into seven syllables: so-pra-nnu-o-ta-va-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, with a notable exception regarding the geminate consonant 'nn' which is split by the vowel 'u'.
Definitions
- 1
We were swimming across/over.
We were swimming across/over.
“Ieri, noi soprannuotavamo il fiume.”
“Da bambini, soprannuotavamo spesso il lago.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('o' in 'nuo-ta-va-mo').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. pra — Open syllable, unstressed.. nnu — Closed syllable, unstressed. Geminate consonant with vowel break.. o — Open syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable
The first syllable is formed by the initial vowel or consonant cluster.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Geminate Consonants
Geminates usually stay within the same syllable, but vowel insertion can cause a break.
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after a consonant following a vowel.
- The geminate 'nn' requires a syllable break due to the intervening vowel 'u', despite the general rule of keeping geminates within a single syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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