decaffeinizzavo
Syllables
de-caf-fei-ni-zza-vo
Pronunciation
/de.kaf.fei.ni.dzˈdzɑ.vo/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + caffè + -einizzavo
The word 'decaffeinizzavo' is divided into six syllables: de-caf-fei-ni-zza-vo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from 'decaffeinizzare' with a prefix 'de-', root 'caffè', and suffixes '-einizzare' and '-avo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing CV structures and maintaining geminate consonants within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
I was decaffeinating.
I was decaffeinating.
“Ieri decaffeinizzavo il caffè per la mia amica.”
ant:caffeinavo
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni-zza'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset consonant.. caf — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. fei — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. vo — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel (CV)
The most basic syllable structure in Italian.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel (CCV)
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally kept within the same syllable.
Vowel Hiatus/Diphthongs
Vowel hiatus are broken into separate syllables, while diphthongs remain within a single syllable.
- The geminate 'zz' could theoretically be split, but the current division is more common and aligns with maximizing onsets.
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