Hyphenation ofcomputerizzasse

Analysis of "computerizzasse" (Italian)

1. Pronunciation: The word "computerizzasse" is pronounced /kompu.te.rit.tsaˈsse/ in standard Italian.

2. Syllable Division: com-pu-te-riz-za-sse

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: com- (Latin, meaning 'with', 'together', intensifying prefix)
• Root: puter (from computer, ultimately from Latin computare 'to calculate') - borrowed from English.
• Suffix: -izz- (Italian, derived from French -iser, ultimately from Latin -izare, forming verbs from nouns, often with a causative or transformative meaning)
• Suffix: -asse (Italian, imperfect subjunctive ending, indicating a hypothetical or conditional action in the past)

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: riz.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kom.pu.te.rit.tsaˈsse/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• com: /kom/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. No exceptions.
• pu: /pu/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. No exceptions.
• te: /te/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. No exceptions.
• riz: /rit͡s/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. The 'z' is geminated in pronunciation, but represented as a single 'z' in the orthography.
• za: /tsa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. No exceptions.
• sse: /sse/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure. No exceptions.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
• Rule 2: Consonant-Vowel (CV): A single consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
• Rule 3: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.
• Rule 4: Gemination: Geminated consonants (doubled consonants) are treated as part of the preceding syllable.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'zz' in "rizza" represents a geminated 'z' sound, but is treated as a single consonant in syllabification.
• The suffix "-izz-" is a relatively recent addition to Italian morphology, borrowed from French, and its syllabification follows standard rules but requires awareness of its origin.

9. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

"Computerizzasse" is the imperfect subjunctive of the verb "computerizzare" (to computerize). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb tense or mood.

10. Regional Variations:

Syllabification is generally consistent across Italian dialects. However, pronunciation variations (e.g., vowel reduction in unstressed syllables) might subtly affect the perceived boundaries between syllables.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• televisione: te-le-vi-sio-ne - Similar CV structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• università: u-ni-ver-si-tà - Similar CV structure, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• organizzazione: or-ga-niz-za-zio-ne - More complex consonant clusters, but follows similar CV and CVC rules. The geminated 'z' is also present.

12. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "He/She/It would computerize."
  • "If he/she/it were to computerize..."
• Translation: To computerize (conditional/hypothetical past)
• Synonyms: automatizzare, digitalizzare
• Antonyms: decomputerizzare (rare)
• Examples: "Se avesse avuto i fondi, avrebbe computerizzato l'intero sistema." (If he had had the funds, he would have computerized the entire system.)