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decentralizzato

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

decentralizzato

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-cen-tra-liz-za-to

Pronunciation

/de.t͡ʃen.tra.lit͡ˈtsa.to/

Stress

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Morphemes

de- + central- + -izzato

The word 'decentralizzato' is divided into six syllables: de-cen-tra-liz-za-to. The primary stress falls on 'liz'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'central-', and the suffix '-izzato'. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster preservation.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Decentralized; having power or functions distributed away from a central authority.

    Decentralized

    Un sistema decentralizzato

    La regione è decentralizzata

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').

Syllables

6
de/de/
cen/t͡ʃen/
tra/tra/
liz/lit͡s/
za/tsa/
to/to/

de Open syllable, unstressed.. cen Open syllable, unstressed.. tra Open syllable, unstressed.. liz Closed syllable, primary stressed.. za Open syllable, unstressed.. to Open syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable, especially in words ending in vowels.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' ([ts] or [dz]).
  • The *trz* consonant cluster is relatively uncommon.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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