soprannuotavate
Syllables
so-pra-nnuo-ta-va-te
Pronunciation
/so.pran.nwo.taˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
sopra + nuota + vate
The word 'soprannuotavate' is syllabified as so-pra-nnuo-ta-va-te, following Italian rules that prioritize open syllables and handle consonant clusters by breaking them after the first consonant. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. It's the imperfect subjunctive of 'soprannuotare' (to swim over/above).
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive of 'soprannuotare' - to swim over/above.
You all would swim over/above.
“Se poteste, soprannuotavate il fiume.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va' (/va/). The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pra — Open syllable.. nnuo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nn'.. ta — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a pronounceable syllable (e.g., 'nn' becomes 'nnuo').
- The 'nn' cluster can have slight regional pronunciation variations.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-vate' is standard and doesn't pose syllabification challenges.
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