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decentralizzava

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

decentralizzava

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-cen-tra-liz-za-va

Pronunciation

/de.t͡ʃen.tra.lit͡ˈtsa.va/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

de- + central- + -izzare

The word 'decentralizzava' is divided into six syllables: de-cen-tra-liz-za-va. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules, breaking consonant clusters and ending syllables in vowels. The geminated 'z' sound is a key feature of the word's pronunciation.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    was decentralizing

    was decentralizing

    L'azienda decentralizzava le sue attività.

    Il governo decentralizzava il potere.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'liz'.

Syllables

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

de Open syllable, initial syllable.. cen Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'c' followed by 'e' pronounced as /t͡ʃ/.. tra Open syllable.. liz Closed syllable, geminated 'z' sound.. za Open syllable, following geminated 'z'.. va Open syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.

  • Gemination of the 'z' sound ('zz') affects pronunciation and syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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