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defascistizzare

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

defascistizzare

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-fa-sci-sti-zza-re

Pronunciation

/de.fa.ʃʃi.stiˈdzːa.re/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

de- + fascista + -izzare

The word 'defascistizzare' is divided into six syllables: de-fa-sci-sti-zza-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'fascista', and the suffix '-izzare'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of maximizing onsets and ending syllables in vowels.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To remove Fascist elements from something; to denazify.

    To de-fascistize

    “Il governo cercò di defascistizzare l'istruzione.”

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
de/de/
fa/fa/
sci/ʃʃi/
sti/sti/
zza/dzːa/
re/re/

de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. sci — Closed syllable, 'sc' cluster as onset.. sti — Closed syllable.. zza — Closed syllable, geminate consonant onset.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'sc', 'st').

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.

  • Geminate consonant 'zz' affects syllable weight but not division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation of 'zz' do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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