decaffeinizzava
Syllables
de-caf-fei-ni-zza-va
Pronunciation
/de.kaf.fei.ni.dzˈdz͡a.va/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
de- + caffè + -einizzava
The word 'decaffeinizzava' is divided into six syllables: de-caf-fei-ni-zza-va. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant division, consonant cluster maintenance, and geminate consonant placement. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
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Was decaffeinating
Was decaffeinating
“La fabbrica decaffeinizzava il caffè in grandi quantità.”
syn:sdecaffeinavaant:caffeinava
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni-zza-va'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. caf — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. fei — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant followed by vowel.. va — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable
The first syllable is formed by the initial consonant(s) and the first vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable division occurs after the consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminates are typically part of the preceding syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' influences syllable weight but follows the general rule of geminates belonging to the preceding syllable.
- Stress pattern can shift in other verb forms.
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