decaffeinizzate
Syllables
de-caf-fei-ni-z-za-te
Pronunciation
/de.kaf.fei̯.niˈts.tsa.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + caffè + -einizzate
The word 'decaffeinizzate' is divided into seven syllables: de-caf-fei-ni-z-za-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. It's a feminine plural past participle meaning 'decaffeinated', formed from the prefix 'de-', root 'caffè', and several suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for the geminate 'zz' consonant.
Definitions
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Decaffeinated (feminine plural)
Decaffeinated
“Le bevande decaffeinizzate sono popolari.”
“Ho comprato le chicche di caffè decaffeinizzate.”
ant:caffeinated
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. caf — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fei — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed, stressed syllable.. z — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. za — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonant-vowel combinations form syllables.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically forms its own syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Italian words.
- The 'zz' cluster represents a geminate consonant sound /ts/.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
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