decaffeinizzata
Syllables
de-caf-fei-ni-z-za-ta
Pronunciation
/dekkaf.fei.niˈtsa.ta/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + caffè + -einizzata
The word 'decaffeinizzata' is divided into seven syllables: de-caf-fei-ni-z-za-ta. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. It's a feminine past participle derived from the verb 'decaffeinizzare', meaning 'decaffeinated'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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Decaffeinated (feminine singular)
Decaffeinated
“Ho bevuto una tazza di caffè decaffeinizzata.”
“La bevanda è stata decaffeinizzata.”
ant:caffeinata
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni' (4th syllable).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. caf — Open syllable, unstressed.. fei — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. z — Closed syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
de-
Latin origin, privative prefix indicating removal or negation.
caffè
Italian, ultimately from Arabic 'qahwa', meaning 'coffee'.
-einizzata
Italian verbal suffix indicating the past participle, derived from French '-éine'. Broken down as -ei- (linking vowel) + -niz- (verbalizing element) + -ata (past participle ending).
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs, the division often follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Penultimate Stress
In Italian, words ending in a vowel are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The '-z-za' cluster is a common feature in Italian and doesn't present a significant exception.
- The linking vowel '-ei-' is standard in verb formations.
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