decriminalizzai
Syllables
de-cri-mi-na-liz-zai
Pronunciation
/de.kri.mi.na.lit.ˈtsaj/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + criminal- + -izzai
The word 'decriminalizzai' is divided into six syllables: de-cri-mi-na-liz-zai. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). It's a verb formed from a Latin root with Italian suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Italian phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
To decriminalize, to remove the criminal status of something.
I decriminalized.
“Il governo decriminalizzò il possesso di piccole quantità di droga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. liz — Closed syllable, stressed.. zai — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets if phonotactically allowed.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets before resorting to codas.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The '-zz-' sequence is a geminate consonant, influencing syllable duration but not syllabification.
- The 'i' before 'zz' is crucial for palatalization and correct pronunciation.
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