defascistizzare
Syllables
de-fa-sci-sti-zza-re
Pronunciation
/de.fa.ʃʃi.stiˈdzːa.re/
Stress
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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
- 1
To remove Fascist elements from something; to denazify.
To de-fascistize
“Il governo cercò di defascistizzare l'istruzione.”
ant:fascisticizzare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zzi').
Syllables
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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