antropomorfizzare
Syllables
an-tro-po-mor-fi-zza-re
Pronunciation
/antropo.mor.fiˈtsa.re/
Stress
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Morphemes
antropo- + morf- + -izzare
The verb 'antropomorfizzare' is divided into seven syllables (an-tro-po-mor-fi-zza-re) with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard Italian syllabification rules, treating geminate consonants as single units.
Definitions
- 1
To attribute human characteristics to non-human entities (animals, objects, gods, etc.).
To anthropomorphize.
“I bambini tendono ad antropomorfizzare i loro giocattoli.”
“La mitologia greca è piena di divinità antropomorfizzate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('fi').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. po — Open syllable, vowel separation.. mor — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. fi — Open syllable, vowel separation.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant followed by vowel.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided only if they cannot begin a syllable in Italian.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'zz') are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being two letters.
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