spoverizzavate
Syllables
spo-ve-riz-za-va-te
Pronunciation
/spol.ve.rit.tsaˈva.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
spol- + -ver- + -izzare-
The word 'spolverizzavate' is divided into six syllables: spo-ve-riz-za-va-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'va'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'you were dusting'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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You (plural) were dusting.
You were dusting
“Spolverizzavate i mobili ogni settimana.”
“Mentre io leggevo, voi spolverizzavate la casa.”
syn:impolveravateant:sporcavano
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va').
Syllables
spo — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ve — Open syllable, vowel between consonants.. riz — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, gemination potential.. za — Closed syllable, geminated consonant.. va — Open, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- Gemination of 'z' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single initial consonant.
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