temporeggiavano
Syllables
tem-po-reg-gia-va-no
Pronunciation
/tem.po.red.d͡ʒjaˈva.no/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tem + por + eggiavano
The word 'temporeggiavano' is divided into six syllables: tem-po-reg-gia-va-no. The stress falls on 'gia'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'to stall' or 'to delay'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
To stall, to procrastinate, to delay, to drag one's feet.
To stall, to procrastinate, to delay.
“I politici temporeggiavano sulla decisione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gia'.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. po — Open syllable.. reg — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'g'.. gia — Closed syllable, primary stress.. va — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.
Palatalization
The 'gg' cluster before 'i' becomes /d͡ʒ/, influencing pronunciation within the syllable.
- The 'gg' cluster before 'i' undergoes palatalization.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but syllabification remains consistent.
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