spirantizzavamo
Syllables
spi-ran-tiz-za-va-mo
Pronunciation
/spi.ran.tiz.zaˈva.mo/
Stress
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Morphemes
spir- + -ant- + -izz-
The word 'spirantizzavamo' is a verb form divided into six syllables: spi-ran-tiz-za-va-mo. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za-va'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, considering vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and geminate consonants. The word is morphologically complex, built from a Latin-derived prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
First-person plural imperfect indicative of 'spirantizzare'.
We were aspirating/sibilating.
“Noi spirantizzavamo le sibilanti per esercitarci.”
ant:deaspiravamo
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za-va'.
Syllables
spi — Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. ran — Open syllable.. tiz — Closed syllable, containing the geminate 'zz'.. za — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided according to sonority.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants belong to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' is treated as a single consonant cluster within the syllable 'tiz'.
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