spenducchiavano
Syllables
spen-duc-chia-va-no
Pronunciation
/spen.duk.kjaˈva.no/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
s- + pend- + -ucchi-
The word 'spenducchiavano' is a verb form derived from the root 'pend-' with the prefix 's-', reduplicative suffix '-ucchi-', and verb ending '-vano'. It is divided into five syllables: spen-duc-chia-va-no, with stress on the third syllable ('chia'). The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and affix integrity.
Definitions
- 1
To waste away, to become thin or emaciated, to decline in health or vigor.
They were wasting away
“I bambini, malnutriti, spenducchiavano giorno dopo giorno.”
“Le piante, senza acqua, spenducchiavano lentamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chia'), the penultimate syllable. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
spen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. duc — Closed syllable, containing the root vowel.. chia — Open syllable, containing the reduplicative suffix.. va — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. no — Open syllable, final syllable, part of the verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split, but affixes are kept intact.
Prefix/Suffix Integrity
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The reduplicative suffix '-ucchi-' can sometimes lead to variations in perceived syllable boundaries, but the standard division is maintained.
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