decaffeinizzero
Syllables
de-caf-fei-niz-ze-ro
Pronunciation
/dekkaf.fei.nit.t͡sˈt͡sero/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
de- + caffeina + -izzero
The word 'decaffeinizzero' is a verb divided into six syllables: de-caf-fei-niz-ze-ro. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'caffeina', and the suffix '-izzero'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To decaffeinate (first-person singular imperfect indicative).
I was decaffeinating.
“Ieri decaffeinizzero il caffè per motivi di salute.”
syn:s-caffeinareant:caffeinare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ze').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. caf — Closed syllable.. fei — Diphthong, open syllable.. niz — Closed syllable.. ze — Closed syllable.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables begin with a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'ei') form a single syllable.
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants grouped accordingly.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian allows certain consonant clusters within syllables.
- The 'zz' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /dz/ but influences syllable weight.
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