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decentralizzera

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

decentralizzera

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-cen-tra-liz-ze-ra

Pronunciation

/de.t͡ʃen.tra.lit͡ˈt͡sɛː.ra/

Stress

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Morphemes

de- + central- + -izzare-era

The word 'decentralizzera' is divided into six syllables: de-cen-tra-liz-ze-ra. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'central-', and the suffix '-izzare-era'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, keeping consonant clusters intact and prioritizing vowel-initial syllables.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To decentralize; to remove central control or authority.

    To decentralize

    Il governo decentralizzerà i poteri alle regioni.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
de/de/
cen/t͡ʃen/
tra/tra/
liz/lit͡s/
ze/t͡sɛ/
ra/ra/

de Open syllable, initial syllable.. cen Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'c' pronounced as /t͡ʃ/.. tra Open syllable.. liz Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'z' pronounced as /t͡s/.. ze Open syllable.. ra Open syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'lz' cluster is a common feature in Italian and is treated as a single unit.
  • Pronunciation of 'z' as /t͡s/ is standard.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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