criminalizziate
Syllables
cri-mi-na-liz-zia-te
Pronunciation
/kriminaˌlitzˈtsjaːte/
Stress
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Morphemes
cri- + minal- + -lizziate
The word 'criminalizziate' is syllabified as cri-mi-na-liz-zia-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Italian rules for vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To criminalize; to declare something as a crime.
To criminalize
“Voi criminalizziate i manifestanti pacifici.”
“Non dovremmo criminalizzare il consumo di alcol.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The stress pattern is typical for Italian verbs.
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. na — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. liz — Syllable with a consonant cluster 'lz' followed by a vowel.. zia — Syllable with a consonant 'z' followed by a vowel.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel following a consonant cluster.
- The 'lz' cluster is a common occurrence in Italian and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.
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