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criminalizziamo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

criminalizziamo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cri-mi-na-liz-zia-mo

Pronunciation

/kriminaˌlitzˈtsjaːmo/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

cri- + minal- + -iamo

The verb 'criminalizziamo' (to criminalize) is divided into six syllables: cri-mi-na-liz-zia-mo, with stress on 'liz'. It follows standard Italian syllabification rules based on vowel/consonant endings and suffix treatment.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To criminalize; to make something illegal.

    To criminalize

    “Stiamo criminalizzando il comportamento dei giovani.”

    “Il governo vuole criminalizzare la protesta.”

    syn:penalizzarerendere illegale
    ant:depenalizzarelegalizzare

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').

Syllables

6
cri/kri/
mi/mi/
na/na/
liz/litz/
zia/tsja/
mo/mo/

cri — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. zia — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

cri-

From Latin *crimen* (crime), denoting the concept of crime.

root

minal-

Related to Latin *minalis* (relating to a crime), core meaning related to criminal activity.

suf

-iamo

First-person plural present indicative ending.

Similar Words

re­a­liz­zia­moa­na­liz­zia­mospe­cia­liz­zia­mo

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Suffix Rule

Suffixes are generally treated as single syllables.

  • The geminate 'zz' doesn't create a syllable break.
  • The suffix *-iamo* is always a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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